There are 4 ways to get from Limerick to Shillelagh by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 800 bus
best- Take the train from Limerick to KildareIc
- Take the train from Kildare to CarlowRe / ...
- Take the bus from Carlow Station to Shillelagh800
5hDrive 164.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Limerick to Shillelagh164.9 km
2h 15m€28–41Bus, line 800 bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Red Cow Luas300
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Carlow Bus Station736
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Shillelagh800
6h 2mBus
- Take the bus from Limerick Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station55
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Wexford Hospital40 / ...
- Take the bus from Wexford Hospital to Shilelagh132
6h 23m€28–48
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Shillelagh is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Shillelagh is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Shillelagh. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthur's Quay and arriving at Shillelagh via Red Cow Luas and Carlow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Limerick and Shillelagh is 234 km. The road distance is 164.9 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Shillelagh without a car is to train and line 800 bus which takes 5h and costs .
It takes approximately 5h to get from Limerick to Shillelagh, including transfers.
Limerick to Shillelagh bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Limerick to Shillelagh bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Shillelagh is 165 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Limerick to Shillelagh.
There are 124+ hotels available in Shillelagh.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Shillelagh, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Shillelagh via Red Cow Luas and Carlow Bus Station in around 6h 2m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Kildare to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Carlow Station to Shillelagh
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Shillelagh
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Wexford Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Wexford Hospital to Shilelagh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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