There are 3 ways to get from Limerick to County Longford 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 to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the taxi from Athlone to County Longfordtaxi
3h 12m€65–87Drive 146.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Limerick to County Longfordcar 146.4 km
1h 59m€26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Athlone Stnbus 72
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stnbus 466 / ...
5h 36m€37–52
Limerick to County Longford by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to County Longford is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to County Longford is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to County Longford. However, there are services departing from Limerick Colbert and arriving at Ardagh via Athlone Stn and Longford Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Limerick and County Longford is 190 km. The road distance is 146.4 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to County Longford without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 12m and costs €65 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Limerick to County Longford, including transfers.
Limerick to County Longford bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Limerick Colbert station.
Limerick to County Longford bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to County Longford is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Limerick to County Longford.
There are 59+ hotels available in County Longford.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and County Longford, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limerick Colbert to Ardagh via Athlone Stn and Longford Stn in around 5h 36m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Athenry to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €21–30
Bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- €50–65
Ray O'Hara's Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 227 2731
- Website
- ray-oharas-taxis.business.site
Danny's Taxi Athlone
- Phone
- +353 87 131 3647
- Website
- dannystaxi.business.site
Cool Cabs
- Phone
- +353 85 111 3333
- Website
- coolcabs.ie
AM to PM Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 86 105 7796
- Website
- athlonetaxi.ie
A2B Cabs Athlone
- Phone
- +353 90 649 4400
- Website
- a2b-cabs-athlone.business.site
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