There are 4 ways to get from Tipperary to Limerick by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Tipperary to Limerick by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tipperary to Limerick is to drive which costs €7 - €11 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Tipperary to Limerick is to drive which takes 33 min and costs €7 - €11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tipperary and arriving at Limerick Colbert. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
No, there is no direct train from Tipperary to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Limerick Junction and arriving at Limerick via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Tipperary and Limerick is 40 km. The road distance is 39.3 km.
The best way to get from Tipperary to Limerick without a car is to bus which takes 42 min and costs €12 - €19.
The bus from Tipperary to Limerick Colbert takes 42 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Tipperary to Limerick bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Tipperary station.
Tipperary to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick Junction station.
The best way to get from Tipperary to Limerick is to bus which takes 42 min and costs €12 - €19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €6 - €20 and takes 1h 4m.
What companies run services between Tipperary, Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Tipperary to Limerick Colbert every 4 hours. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 42 min. Bus Éireann also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Limerick Junction to Limerick hourly. Tickets cost €4–6 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick Junction to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Tipperary to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Tipperary to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- €55–70
Drumm Cabs
- Phone
- +353 86 811 3040
Hillview Taxi Service
- Phone
- +353 62 80929
Tipperary Town Taxi & Minibus Hire
- Phone
- +353 87 711 1777
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Booking & Getting There
Tipperary to Limerick bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Tipperary to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tipperary to Limerick is 39 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Tipperary to Limerick.
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