There are 4 ways to get from Limerick to Cahir by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Limerick to Cahir by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Cahir is to train which costs €7 - €11 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Cahir is to drive which takes 52 min and costs €10 - €16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Limerick Colbert and arriving at Cahir. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to Cahir. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Cahir via Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Limerick and Cahir is 61 km. The road distance is 61.4 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Cahir without a car is to bus which takes 1h 3m and costs €13 - €19.
The bus from Limerick Colbert to Cahir takes 1h 3m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Limerick to Cahir bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Limerick Colbert station.
Limerick to Cahir train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Cahir is to bus which takes 1h 3m and costs €13 - €19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €7 - €11 and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Cahir, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Limerick Colbert to Cahir every 4 hours. Tickets cost €13–19 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Limerick to Cahir via Limerick Junction in around 2h 2m.
- 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 Cahir
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Cahir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- €85–110
Brisk Taxi
- Phone
- +353 899826345
- Website
- brisktaxitrip.com
Castleroy Cabs
- Phone
- +353 61 33 22 66
- Website
- castletroycabs.com
Limerick City Taxis
- Phone
- +353 89 428 2346
- Website
- limericktaxi.net
Swift Taxis
- Phone
- +353 61 414 444
- Website
- swiftaxi.ie
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Booking & Getting There
Limerick to Cahir bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cahir station.
Limerick to Cahir train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Cahir is 61 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Limerick to Cahir.
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