There are 4 ways to get from Limerick to Newbridge by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Limerick to Newbridgetrain Re
1h 41m€14–21Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 735
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Newbridgebus 726
3h 22m€12–20Drive 150.9 km
- Drive from Limerick to Newbridgecar 150.9 km
1h 31m€26–38Train via Portlaoise
- Take the train from Limerick to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Newbridgetrain Ic / ...
2h 4m€15–23
Limerick to Newbridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Newbridge is to bus which costs €11 - €21 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Newbridge is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Newbridge. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthurs Qy and arriving at Newbridge via Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Limerick and arriving at Newbridge. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Limerick and Newbridge is 165 km. The road distance is 150.9 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Newbridge without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs €14 - €21.
The train from Limerick to Newbridge takes 1h 41m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Limerick to Newbridge bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Limerick to Newbridge train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Newbridge is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs €14 - €21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €21 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Newbridge, IE-KE, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Limerick to Newbridge 3 times a day. Tickets cost €14–21 and the journey takes 1h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Newbridge via Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Newbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–21
Train from Limerick to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Portlaoise to Newbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Newbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Newbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €5–8
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More Questions & Answers
Limerick to Newbridge bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Limerick to Newbridge train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Newbridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Newbridge is 151 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Limerick to Newbridge.
There are 152+ hotels available in Newbridge.







