There are 4 ways to get from Limerick to Tullow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Limerick to KildareIc
- Take the train from Kildare to CarlowRe / ...
4h 11m€18–27Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Red Cow Luas300
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Carlow Bus Station736 / ...
4h 55m€24–36Drive 149.2 km
- Drive from Limerick to Tullow149.2 km
2h 1m€26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Bus Station to Piltown55
- Take the bus from Piltown to Carlow Fairgreen487
6h 27m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Tullow is to train which costs €18 - €27 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Tullow is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Tullow. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthur's Quay and arriving at Tullow via Red Cow Luas and Carlow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Limerick and Tullow is 214 km. The road distance is 149.2 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Tullow without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs €18 - €27.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Limerick to Tullow, including transfers.
Limerick to Tullow bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Tullow is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs €18 - €27. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 4h 55m.
Limerick to Tullow bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Tullow is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Limerick to Tullow.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Tullow, IE-CW, Ireland?
You can take a train from Limerick to Tullow via Kildare, Carlow, and Carlow in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Tullow via Red Cow Luas, Carlow Bus Station, and Carlow in around 4h 55m.
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- 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
- +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 Piltown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- 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 Piltown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Piltown to Carlow Fairgreen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
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