There are 4 ways to get from Slane to Limerick by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chapel Street to Abbey Street980
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quay300
4h€23–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chapel Street to Abbey Street980
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick JunctionIc / ...
4h 39m€27–40Drive 205.3 km
- Drive from Slane to Limerick205.3 km
2h 51m€35–51Bus via Athlone
- Take the bus from Slane to Athlone Station190
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Limerick Colbert Station72
6h€25–37
Slane to Limerick by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slane to Limerick is to bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Slane to Limerick is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €35 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Slane to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Chapel Street and arriving at Limerick Arthur's Quay via Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Slane and Limerick is 244 km. The road distance is 205.3 km.
The best way to get from Slane to Limerick without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Slane to Limerick, including transfers.
Slane to Limerick bus services, operated by Collins Coaches, depart from Chapel Street station.
Slane to Limerick bus services, operated by Collins Coaches, arrive at Abbey Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slane to Limerick is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Slane to Limerick.
There are 139+ hotels available in Limerick.
What companies run services between Slane, Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Chapel Street to Limerick Arthur's Quay via Abbey Street and Burgh Quay in around 4h.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- info@collinscoaches.ie
- Website
- collinscoaches.ie
Bus from Chapel Street to Abbey Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Slane to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Athlone Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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