There are 3 ways to get from Limerick to Rathkeale by bus, car, or taxi
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Limerick to Rathkeale by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Rathkeale is to drive which costs €5 - €8 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Rathkeale is to drive which takes 25 min and costs €5 - €8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Limerick Colbert and arriving at Rathkeale. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Limerick and Rathkeale is 29 km. The road distance is 30.2 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Rathkeale without a car is to bus which takes 35 min and costs €3 - €17.
The bus from Limerick Colbert to Rathkeale takes 35 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Limerick to Rathkeale bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Limerick Colbert station.
Limerick to Rathkeale bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Rathkeale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Rathkeale is 30 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Limerick to Rathkeale.
There are 72+ hotels available in Rathkeale.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Rathkeale, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Limerick Colbert to Rathkeale every 2 hours. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 35 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Rathkeale
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Rathkeale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
- Phone
- 069 22311
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Rathkeale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €3–4
- Cash
- €5–6
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- €45–55
Brisk Taxi
- Phone
- +353 899826345
- Website
- brisktaxitrip.com
Castleroy Cabs
- Phone
- +353 61 33 22 66
- Website
- castletroycabs.com
Limerick City Taxis
- Phone
- +353 89 428 2346
- Website
- limericktaxi.net
Swift Taxis
- Phone
- +353 61 414 444
- Website
- swiftaxi.ie
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