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 Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Carlow Station to Shillelaghbus 800
5h 2m€21–32Bus, line 800 bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Red Cow Luasbus 300
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Carlow Bus Stationbus 736
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Shillelaghbus 800
6h 2m€27–41Drive 164.9 km
- Drive from Limerick to Shillelaghcar 164.9 km
2h 16m€28–41Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Waterford Bus Stationbus 55
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Wexford Hospitalbus 40
- Take the bus from Wexford Hospital to Shilelaghbus 132
6h 23m€34–56
Limerick to Shillelagh by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Shillelagh is to train and line 800 bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Shillelagh is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €27 - €45.
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 2m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 2m 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 16m to drive from Limerick to Shillelagh.
There are 69+ 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
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- 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
- 32 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
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Shillelagh
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- 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 Colbert Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Wexford Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Wexford Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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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