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Trip Overview

The average bus between Athy and Limerick takes 6h 6m and the fastest bus takes 4h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athy to Limerick. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 6m
Duration
174 km
Distance
€22
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Athy to Limerick bus times

Buses run twice daily between Athy and Limerick. The earliest departure is at 10:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Athy is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Limerick at 8:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Kildare and take an average of 6h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    TFI Local Link Kildare South DublinDublin CoachJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons4h 35m • 2 changes
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    TFI Local Link Kildare South DublinDublin CoachJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons5h 15m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    TFI Local Link Kildare South DublinDublin CoachJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons4h 35m • 2 changes
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    TFI Local Link Kildare South DublinDublin CoachJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons5h 15m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    TFI Local Link Kildare South DublinDublin CoachJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons4h 35m • 2 changes
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    TFI Local Link Kildare South DublinDublin CoachJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons5h 15m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    TFI Local Link Kildare South DublinDublin CoachJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons4h 35m • 2 changes
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    TFI Local Link Kildare South DublinDublin CoachJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons5h 15m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    TFI Local Link Kildare South DublinDublin CoachJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons10h 50m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    TFI Local Link Kildare South DublinDublin CoachJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons4h 35m • 2 changes
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    TFI Local Link Kildare South DublinDublin CoachJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons5h 15m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    TFI Local Link Kildare South DublinDublin CoachJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons10h 50m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    TFI Local Link Kildare South DublinDublin CoachJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons4h 35m • 2 changes
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    TFI Local Link Kildare South DublinDublin CoachJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons5h 15m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    TFI Local Link Kildare South DublinDublin CoachJ.J.Kavanagh & Sons10h 50m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Athy to Limerick? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 173.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Athy, Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Athy to Limerick Arthurs Qy via Kildare and Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 4h 25m.

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