There are 3 ways to get from Limerick to Loughrea by train, bus, or car
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Limerick to Loughrea by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Loughrea is to bus which costs €15 - €21 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Loughrea is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs €14 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick station to Loughrea. However, there are services departing from Limerick Colbert Station and arriving at Barrack Street via Gort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Limerick and Loughrea is 100 km. The road distance is 87.4 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Loughrea without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs €29 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Limerick to Loughrea, including transfers.
Limerick to Loughrea bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Limerick Colbert Station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Loughrea is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs €29 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €21 and takes 2h 50m.
Limerick to Loughrea bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Gort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Loughrea is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Limerick to Loughrea.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Loughrea, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Limerick to Craughwell 5 times a day. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 1h 18m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Gort hourly. Tickets cost €15–21 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Craughwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Gort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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