There are 5 ways to get from Limerick to Hook Lighthouse by train, car ferry, bus, or car
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Waterfordtrain Re
- Take the car ferry from Waterford Passage East to Ballyhackcarferry
4h 10m€19–36Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Waterford Bus Stationbus 55
- Take the car ferry from Waterford Passage East to Ballyhackcarferry
4h 43m€30–49Drive 168.3 km
- Drive from Limerick to Hook Lighthousecar 168.3 km
2h 29m€29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Waterford Bus Stationbus 55
- Take the bus from New Ross to Hook Headbus 399
5h 54mBus via SETU Cork Road
- Take the bus from Upper Mallow Street to SETU Cork Roadbus Wi05
- Take the bus from New Ross to Hook Headbus 399
5h 59m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Hook Lighthouse is to train and car ferry which costs €19 - €40 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Hook Lighthouse is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick station to Hook Lighthouse. However, there are services departing from Limerick Colbert Station and arriving at Hook Head via Waterford Bus Station and New Ross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Limerick and Hook Lighthouse is 156 km. The road distance is 168.3 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Hook Lighthouse without a car is to bus which takes 5h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Limerick to Hook Lighthouse, including transfers.
Limerick to Hook Lighthouse bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Limerick Colbert Station.
Limerick to Hook Lighthouse bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Waterford Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Hook Lighthouse is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Limerick to Hook Lighthouse.
There are 141+ hotels available in Hook Lighthouse.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Hook Lighthouse, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Hook Lighthouse via Waterford Bus Station, New Ross, and Hook Head in around 5h 54m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick Junction to Waterford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 053 901 1828
- info@locallinkwexford.ie
- Website
- locallinkwexford.ie
Bus from New Ross to Hook Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkwexford.ie/
- Phone
- +353 87 413 9208
- info@piltowncoaches.com
- Website
- piltowncoaches.com
Bus from Upper Mallow Street to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- http://piltowncoaches.com/
- Phone
- +353 51 382480
- info@passageferry.ie
- Website
- passageferry.ie
Car ferry from Waterford Passage East to Ballyhack
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Website
- Passage East Ferry Company
- Cyclists , Pedestrians
- €3
- Car with Passengers
- €9
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