There are 5 ways to get from Abbeyleix to Limerick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to LimerickIc
2h 44m€14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Abbeyleix to Portlaoise JFL Avenue858 / ...
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Limerick Arthur's Quay735
3h 5m€15–22Drive 102.2 km
- Drive from Abbeyleix to Limerick102.2 km
1h 14m€18–25Bus, train
- Take the bus from Abbeyleix to Portlaoise Station858
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Limerick JunctionIc
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to LimerickIc / ...
3h 24m€15–23Bus via Cashel
- Take the bus from Abbeyleix to Cashel828
- Take the bus from Cashel to William Street332
3h 50m
Abbeyleix to Limerick by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Abbeyleix to Limerick is to train which costs €13 - €20 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Abbeyleix to Limerick is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Abbeyleix to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Abbeyleix and arriving at Limerick Arthur's Quay via Portlaoise JFL Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Abbeyleix and Limerick is 139 km. The road distance is 102.2 km.
The best way to get from Abbeyleix to Limerick without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs €13 - €20.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Abbeyleix to Limerick, including transfers.
Abbeyleix to Limerick bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Abbeyleix station.
The best way to get from Abbeyleix to Limerick is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs €13 - €20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €22 and takes 3h 5m.
Abbeyleix to Limerick bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Abbeyleix to Limerick is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Abbeyleix to Limerick.
What companies run services between Abbeyleix, Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portlaoise to Limerick 3 times a day. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Abbeyleix to Limerick Arthur's Quay via Portlaoise JFL Avenue in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Portlaoise to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
Train from Limerick Junction to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Abbeyleix to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Abbeyleix to Portlaoise Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 052 616 6140
- info@locallinktipperary.ie
- Website
- locallinktipperary.ie
Bus from Abbeyleix to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinktipperary.ie/
Bus from Abbeyleix to Portlaoise Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinktipperary.ie/
Bus from Abbeyleix to Cashel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinktipperary.ie/
- Phone
- 05786-24416
- slievebloomcoaches@live.com
- Website
- slievebloomcoaches.ie
Bus from Abbeyleix to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cashel to William Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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