There are 5 ways to get from Limerick Junction to Portumna by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 847 bus
best- Take the bus from Thurles Station to Birrbus 850
- Take the bus from Birr to Portumnabus 847
4h 7m€17–23Train, line 547 bus
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Ballinasloetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Ballinasloe Stn to Portumnabus 547
4h 47m€20–30Drive 98.4 km
- Drive from Limerick Junction to Portumnacar 98.4 km
1h 9m€17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Nenaghbus 323 / ...
- Take the bus from Nenagh to Portumnabus 322
5h 22mBus via Limerick Junction
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Nenaghbus 323 / ...
- Take the bus from Nenagh to Portumnabus 322
5h 31m
Limerick Junction to Portumna by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick Junction to Portumna is to bus and line 847 bus which costs €17 - €23 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick Junction to Portumna is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick Junction station to Portumna. However, there are services departing from Thurles Station and arriving at Portumna via Birr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Limerick Junction and Portumna is 115 km. The road distance is 98.4 km.
The best way to get from Limerick Junction to Portumna without a car is to bus and line 847 bus which takes 4h 7m and costs €17 - €23.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Limerick Junction to Portumna, including transfers.
Limerick Junction to Portumna bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Thurles Station.
Limerick Junction to Portumna bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Birr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick Junction to Portumna is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Limerick Junction to Portumna.
There are 56+ hotels available in Portumna.
What companies run services between Limerick Junction, Ireland and Portumna, Ireland?
You can take a train from Limerick Junction to Portumna via Thurles, Thurles Station, and Birr in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
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 Portarlington to Ballinasloe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Bus from Thurles Station to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- Kearns Transport
Bus from Birr to Portumna
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Kearns Transport
- Phone
- 091 842384
- galway@locallink.ie
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
Bus from Ballinasloe Stn to Portumna
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Nenagh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–20
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Nenagh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–20
- Phone
- 052 616 6140
- info@locallinktipperary.ie
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
Bus from Nenagh to Portumna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
Bus from Nenagh to Portumna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
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