The average bus between Limerick and Loughrea takes 3h 14m and the fastest bus takes 2h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day from Limerick to Loughrea. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Limerick and Loughrea. The earliest departure is at 7:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Limerick is at 8:25 PM which arrives into Loughrea at 12:18 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Loughrea. However, there are services departing from Limerick station and arriving at Loughrea station via Oranmore North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
Limerick to Loughrea bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Limerick Colbert station.
Limerick to Loughrea bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Oranmore North station.
The distance between Limerick and Loughrea is 59.4 km. The road distance is 135 km.
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Limerick Colbert to Oranmore North hourly. Tickets cost €17–24 and the journey takes 2h 5m.