There are 5 ways to get from Limerick to Castletownbere by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Limerick Junction to KillarneyIc
- Take the taxi from Killarney to Castletownbere
4h 20m€165–212Bus via Limerick Colbert Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Cork Bus Station51
- Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownbere231
4h 55m€24–42Bus
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Anderson's Quay251
- Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownbere231
4h 35m€26–37Drive 185.2 km
- Drive from Limerick to Castletownbere185.2 km
2h 47m€32–46Bus via Cork
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Cork Bus Station51
- Take the bus from Castlewhite Apartments to Castletownbere236
6h 18m€28–42
Limerick to Castletownbere by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Castletownbere is to bus which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Castletownbere is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Castletownbere. However, there are services departing from Henry Street and arriving at Castletownbere via Parnell Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Limerick and Castletownbere is 239 km. The road distance is 185.2 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Castletownbere without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 20m and costs €160 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Limerick to Castletownbere, including transfers.
Limerick to Castletownbere bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Henry Street station.
Limerick to Castletownbere bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Anderson's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Castletownbere is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Limerick to Castletownbere.
There are 92+ hotels available in Castletownbere.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Castletownbere, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Henry Street to Castletownbere via Cork Anderson's Quay and Parnell Place in around 4h 35m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick Junction to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Henry Street to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 27 74003
- ardgroompostoffice@gmail.com
- Website
- harringtonsardgroom.com
Bus from Parnell Place to Castletownbere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.harringtonsardgroom.com/bus-service
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Parnell Place to Castletownbere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Donal Harrington
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Parnell Place to Castletownbere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Castlewhite Apartments to Castletownbere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- €150–190
Sage Taxis
- Phone
- +353 64 770 8995
- Website
- sagetaxis.ie
Killarney Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +353 64 663 1331
Killarney Taxi & Limo
- Phone
- +353 87 401 7009
- Website
- killarney-taxi.com
Flemings Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 238 3592
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