There are 4 ways to get from Limerick to Emo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Limerick to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
2h 36m€14–21Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 735
3h 8m€12–17Drive 121.4 km
- Drive from Limerick to Emocar 121.4 km
1h 15m€22–31Train, line 829 bus
- Take the train from Limerick to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Portlaoise Stn to Emobus 829
3h 4m€15–24
Limerick to Emo by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Emo is to bus which costs €11 - €18 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Emo is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Emo. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthurs Qy and arriving at Emo via Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to Emo. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Portlaoise via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Limerick and Emo is 135 km. The road distance is 121.4 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Emo without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs €14 - €21.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Limerick to Emo, including transfers.
Limerick to Emo bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Limerick to Emo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Emo is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs €14 - €21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €18 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Emo, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Limerick to Portlaoise every 4 hours. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 1h 18m. Alternatively, J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Portlaoise JFL Ave 5 times a day. Tickets cost €8–13 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
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 Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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Booking & Getting There
Limerick to Emo bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Limerick to Emo train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Emo is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Limerick to Emo.
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