There are 5 ways to get from Limerick to Abbeyleix by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Limerick to PortlaoiseIc
- Take the bus from Portlaoise Station to Abbeyleix858
2h 38m€13–20Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenue735
3h 20m€16–21Drive 102.4 km
- Drive from Limerick to Abbeyleix102.4 km
1h 14m€18–25Train, bus via Tipperary
- Take the train from Limerick to Limerick JunctionIc / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to PortlaoiseIc / ...
- Take the bus from Portlaoise Station to Abbeyleix858
3h 32m€14–23Bus via Cashel
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Cashel332
- Take the bus from Cashel to Abbeyleix828
3h 49m
Limerick to Abbeyleix by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Abbeyleix is to train and bus which costs €13 - €20 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Abbeyleix is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Abbeyleix. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthur's Quay and arriving at Abbeyleix via Portlaoise JFL Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Limerick and Abbeyleix is 139 km. The road distance is 102.4 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Abbeyleix without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 38m and costs €13 - €20.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Limerick to Abbeyleix, including transfers.
Limerick to Abbeyleix bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Limerick to Abbeyleix bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Abbeyleix is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Limerick to Abbeyleix.
There are 43+ hotels available in Abbeyleix.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Abbeyleix, Ireland?
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenue 4 times a day. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Limerick to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
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
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portlaoise Station to Abbeyleix
- 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 Portlaoise Station to Abbeyleix
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinktipperary.ie/
Bus from Cashel to Abbeyleix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinktipperary.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Cashel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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