There are 2 ways to get from Limerick to Spike Island by train or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Limerick to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Cork to Cobhtrain Re / ...
2h 35m€16–24Bus, line 225 bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Cork Bus Stnbus 51
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Maritime Collegebus 225
3h 34m€29–41
Limerick to Spike Island by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Spike Island is to train which costs €16 - €24 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Spike Island is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Spike Island. However, there are services departing from Limerick Colbert and arriving at Maritime College via Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to Spike Island. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Cobh via Limerick Junction and Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Limerick and Spike Island is 147 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Spike Island without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €16 - €24.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Limerick to Spike Island, including transfers.
Limerick to Spike Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Limerick Colbert station.
Limerick to Spike Island train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Spike Island is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €16 - €24. Alternatively, you can bus and line 225 bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Spike Island, Ireland?
You can take a train from Limerick to Cobh via Limerick Junction and Cork in around 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Colbert to Maritime College via Cork Bus Stn in around 3h 34m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Limerick Junction to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Cork to Cobh
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Maritime College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–18
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More Questions & Answers
Limerick to Spike Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cork Bus Stn station.
Limerick to Spike Island train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
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