There are 5 ways to get from Limerick to Tullamore by train, bus, or car
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- Take the train from Limerick to Portarlingtonrail / ...
bestTrain
2h 20m$19–28- Take the bus from Arthur's Quay to Birr323X
- Take the bus from Birr to Charleville Road843 / ...
Bus, line 843 bus
3h 4m$19–26- Take the train from Limerick to Athenryrail / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Tullamorerail / ...
Train via Athenry
3h 26m$21–30- Take the bus from Arthur's Quay to Portlaoise Centre735
- Take the bus from Portlaoise Centre to The Bridge Centre830
Bus, line 830 bus
3h 40m$22–32- Drive from Limerick to Tullamore72 mi
Drive 72 mi
1h 27m$23–33
Limerick to Tullamore by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Tullamore is to bus and line 843 bus which costs $18 - $26 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Tullamore is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Tullamore. However, there are services departing from Arthur's Quay and arriving at Charleville Road via Birr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to Tullamore. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Tullamore via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Limerick and Tullamore is 165 km. The road distance is 115.9 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Tullamore without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs $19 - $29.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Limerick to Tullamore, including transfers.
Limerick to Tullamore bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Arthur's Quay station.
Limerick to Tullamore train services, operated by Irish Rail, depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Tullamore is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs $19 - $29. Alternatively, you can bus and line 843 bus, which costs $18 - $26 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Tullamore, IE-OY, Ireland?
Irish Rail operates a train from Limerick to Portarlington 3 times a day. Tickets cost $14–21 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arthur's Quay to Charleville Road via Birr in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/train-timetables
- Book at
- https://journeyplanner.irishrail.ie/webapp/#!P|TP!histId|0!histKey|H111568
- Semi Flexible
- $14–20
- Flexible
- $14–21
Train from Limerick to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/train-timetables
- Book at
- https://journeyplanner.irishrail.ie/webapp/#!P|TP!histId|0!histKey|H111568
- Semi Flexible
- $11–16
- Flexible
- $11–16
Train from Athenry to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/train-timetables
- Book at
- https://journeyplanner.irishrail.ie/webapp/#!P|TP!histId|0!histKey|H111568
- Semi Flexible
- $10–15
- Flexible
- $11–15
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Arthur's Quay to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 057 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Birr to Charleville Road
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Arthur's Quay to Portlaoise Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 05786-24416
- slievebloomcoaches@live.com
- Website
- slievebloomcoaches.ie
Bus from Portlaoise Centre to The Bridge Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
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More Questions & Answers
Limerick to Tullamore bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Birr station.
Limerick to Tullamore train services, operated by Irish Rail, arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Tullamore is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Limerick to Tullamore.
There are 38+ hotels available in Tullamore. Prices start at $61 USD per night.