There are 3 ways to get from Limerick to NUIG by bus, train, or car
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Limerick to NUIG by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to NUIG is to train which costs €11 - €16 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to NUIG is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs €17 - €25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Henry Street and arriving at Galway Ceannt Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Limerick and arriving at Galway. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Limerick and NUIG is 99 km. The road distance is 99.7 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to NUIG without a car is to bus which takes 1h 36m and costs €11 - €23.
The bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt Station takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs hourly.
Limerick to NUIG bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Henry Street station.
Limerick to NUIG train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Limerick to NUIG is to bus which takes 1h 36m and costs €11 - €23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €11 - €16 and takes 2h 12m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and NUIG, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Limerick to Galway 5 times a day. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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More Questions & Answers
Limerick to NUIG bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Ceannt Station.
Limerick to NUIG train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to NUIG is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Limerick to NUIG.
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