There are 4 ways to get from Limerick Junction to Athenry by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Limerick Junction to LimerickIc / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to AthenryIc
3h€13–19Line 55 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Junction to Limerick Bus Station55
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt Station251
4h€27–39Drive 131.4 km
- Drive from Limerick Junction to Athenry131.4 km
1h 24m€23–32Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Galway Ceannt Station51
4h 43m€21–32
Limerick Junction to Athenry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick Junction to Athenry is to train which costs €13 - €19 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Limerick Junction to Athenry is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick Junction to Athenry. However, there are services departing from Limerick Junction and arriving at Athenry via Limerick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Limerick Junction and Athenry is 132 km. The road distance is 131.4 km.
The best way to get from Limerick Junction to Athenry without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs €13 - €19.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Limerick Junction to Athenry, including transfers.
Limerick Junction to Athenry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick Junction station.
The best way to get from Limerick Junction to Athenry is to train which takes 3h and costs €13 - €19. Alternatively, you can line 55 bus and bus, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h.
Limerick Junction to Athenry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick Junction to Athenry is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Limerick Junction to Athenry.
What companies run services between Limerick Junction, Ireland and Athenry, Ireland?
You can take a train from Limerick Junction to Athenry via Limerick in around 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Junction to Athenry via Limerick Bus Station, Henry Street, Galway Ceannt Station, and Galway in around 4h.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
Train from Limerick to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Junction to Limerick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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