There are 5 ways to get from Limerick to Castlepollard by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Athlone Station72
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Austin Friars Street190 / ...
5h 56m€25–37Train, line 818 bus
- Take the train from Limerick to HazelhatchIc
- Take the train from Maynooth to MullingarRe / ...
- Take the bus from Mullingar Station to Castlepollard818
6h 14mDrive 161.3 km
- Drive from Limerick to Castlepollard161.3 km
2h 19m€28–40Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Bachelors Walk300
- Take the bus from Wellington Quay to Mullingar Castle Street115
6h 50m€31–45Bus via Athlone
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Kilmartin CentreUl06
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Mullingar Station819
7h 28m€28–41
Limerick to Castlepollard by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Castlepollard is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Castlepollard is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick station to Castlepollard. However, there are services departing from Limerick Colbert Station and arriving at Castlepollard via Athlone Station and Mullingar Castle Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Limerick and Castlepollard is 198 km. The road distance is 161.3 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Castlepollard without a car is to bus which takes 5h 56m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Limerick to Castlepollard, including transfers.
Limerick to Castlepollard bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Limerick Colbert Station.
Limerick to Castlepollard bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Castlepollard is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Limerick to Castlepollard.
There are 77+ hotels available in Castlepollard.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Castlepollard, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Castlepollard via Athlone Station, Austin Friars Street, and Mullingar Castle Street in around 5h 56m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Hazelhatch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–24
Train from Maynooth to Mullingar
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Athlone Station to Austin Friars Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Wellington Quay to Mullingar Castle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Athlone Station to Mullingar Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 044 934 0801
- info@locallinklwr.ie
- Website
- locallinklwr.ie
Bus from Athlone Station to Austin Friars Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://locallinklwr.ie/
Bus from Mullingar Station to Castlepollard
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinklwr.ie/
Bus from Athlone Station to Mullingar Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinklwr.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Kilmartin Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
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