There are 4 ways to get from Limerick to Portmagee by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Killarney Bus Station14
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveen280
5h 47mBus via Tralee
cheapest- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tralee Bus Station13
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Cahersiveen279A
5h 48m€19–36Train, bus
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to KillarneyIc
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveen280
6h 42mDrive 169.3 km
- Drive from Limerick to Portmagee169.3 km
2h 19m€29–41
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Portmagee is to bus via Tralee which costs €19 - €40 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Portmagee is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick station to Portmagee. However, there are services departing from Limerick Colbert Station and arriving at Portmagee via Killarney Bus Station and Cahersiveen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Limerick and Portmagee is 188 km. The road distance is 169.3 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Portmagee without a car is to bus which takes 5h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Limerick to Portmagee, including transfers.
Limerick to Portmagee bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Limerick Colbert Station.
Limerick to Portmagee bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Killarney Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Portmagee is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Limerick to Portmagee.
There are 149+ hotels available in Portmagee.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Portmagee, IE-KY, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Portmagee via Killarney Bus Station and Cahersiveen in around 5h 47m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick Junction to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Killarney Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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