There are 4 ways to get from Limerick to County Longford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Limerick to PortarlingtonRe / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to AthloneRe
3h 53m€69–91Drive 146.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Limerick to County Longford146.4 km
1h 59m€25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Athlone Station72
- Take the bus from Ballymahon to ArdaghB02
5h 54mBus via Kilmartin Centre
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Kilmartin CentreUl06
- Take the bus from Ballymahon to ArdaghB02
6h 31m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to County Longford is to drive which costs €24 - €40 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to County Longford is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick station to County Longford. However, there are services departing from Limerick Colbert Station and arriving at Ardagh via Athlone Station and Ballymahon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Limerick and County Longford is 236 km. The road distance is 146.4 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to County Longford without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs €65 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Limerick to County Longford, including transfers.
Limerick to County Longford bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Limerick Colbert Station.
The best way to get from Limerick to County Longford is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs €65 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 54m.
Limerick to County Longford bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone 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.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and County Longford, Ireland?
You can take a train from Limerick to County Longford via Portarlington and Athlone in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ardagh via Athlone Station and Ballymahon in around 5h 54m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 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/
- Phone
- 044 934 0801
- info@locallinklwr.ie
- Website
- locallinklwr.ie
Bus from Ballymahon to Ardagh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://locallinklwr.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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