There are 5 ways to get from Adare to Tullamore by bus, train, or car
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Line 13 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Adare to Limerick Colbertbus 13 / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Tullamoretrain Ic / ...
3h 52m€28–42Bus via Cloghan
cheapest- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Cloghanbus Ul06
- Take the bus from Cloghan to Tullamorebus 840
5h 36m€22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Birrbus 323X
4h 34m€26–38Drive 129.6 km
- Drive from Adare to Tullamorecar 129.6 km
1h 34m€23–33Train
- Take the train from Limerick to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Tullamoretrain Ic / ...
4h 50m€29–40
Adare to Tullamore by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Adare to Tullamore is to bus via Cloghan which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Adare to Tullamore is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Adare to Tullamore. However, there are services departing from Adare and arriving at Spollanstown via Limerick Arthurs Qy and Birr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Adare to Tullamore. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Tullamore via Athenry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Adare and Tullamore is 184 km. The road distance is 129.6 km.
The best way to get from Adare to Tullamore without a car is to line 13 bus and train which takes 3h 52m and costs €27 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Adare to Tullamore, including transfers.
Adare to Tullamore bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Adare to Tullamore train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Adare to Tullamore is to bus which takes 4h 34m and costs €26 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Adare, Ireland and Tullamore, IE-OY, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Birr 5 times a week. Tickets cost €17–24 and the journey takes 1h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Adare to Tullamore via Limerick Colbert, Limerick, and Athenry in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Limerick Junction to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–13
Train from Portlaoise to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–4
Train from Portarlington to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Limerick to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Athenry to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Adare to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
- Phone
- +353 71 964 1059
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Cloghan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from Cloghan to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
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Booking & Getting There
Adare to Tullamore bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Birr station.
Adare to Tullamore train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athenry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adare to Tullamore is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Adare to Tullamore.
There are 65+ hotels available in Tullamore.