There are 5 ways to get from Limerick Junction to Ballymahon by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Limerick Junction to PortlaoiseIc / ...
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Ballymahon73
4h 18m€20–31Train
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to PortlaoiseIc / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to AthloneIc / ...
4h 34m€22–33Drive 159.9 km
- Drive from Limerick Junction to Ballymahon159.9 km
2h 2m€28–40Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Athlone Station72
5h 21m€29–43Bus
- Take the bus from Thurles Station to Athlone Station850
5h 23m€20–30
Limerick Junction to Ballymahon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick Junction to Ballymahon is to bus which costs €20 - €30 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick Junction to Ballymahon is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick Junction to Ballymahon. However, there are services departing from Limerick Junction and arriving at Ballymahon via Limerick Colbert Station and Athlone Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Limerick Junction and Ballymahon is 185 km. The road distance is 159.9 km.
The best way to get from Limerick Junction to Ballymahon without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 18m and costs €19 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Limerick Junction to Ballymahon, including transfers.
Limerick Junction to Ballymahon bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Limerick Colbert Station.
The best way to get from Limerick Junction to Ballymahon is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus via Limerick, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 5h 21m.
Limerick Junction to Ballymahon bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick Junction to Ballymahon is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Limerick Junction to Ballymahon.
What companies run services between Limerick Junction, Ireland and Ballymahon, Ireland?
You can take a train from Limerick Junction to Ballymahon via Portlaoise, Portarlington, Athlone, and Athlone Station in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, Bus Éireann operates a bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Athlone Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €12–19 and the journey takes 2h 23m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick Junction to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Ballymahon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Thurles Station to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
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