There are 3 ways to get from Athlone (Station) to Limerick Colbert Station by bus, train, or car
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Athlone (Station) to Limerick Colbert Station by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athlone (Station) to Limerick Colbert Station is to train which costs €15 - €22 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone (Station) to Limerick Colbert Station is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €20 - €30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Limerick Colbert. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Athlone (Station) to Limerick Colbert Station. However, there are services departing from Athlone and arriving at Limerick via Athenry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Athlone (Station) and Limerick Colbert Station is 121 km. The road distance is 116.3 km.
The best way to get from Athlone (Station) to Limerick Colbert Station without a car is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €21 - €30.
The bus from Athlone Stn to Limerick Colbert takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Athlone (Station) to Limerick Colbert Station bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone (Station) to Limerick Colbert Station train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone (Station) to Limerick Colbert Station is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €21 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €15 - €22 and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between Athlone (Station), Ireland and Limerick Colbert Station, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Athlone Stn to Limerick Colbert 3 times a day. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athlone to Limerick via Athenry in around 3h 13m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athenry to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €21–30
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Booking & Getting There
Athlone (Station) to Limerick Colbert Station bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Athlone (Station) to Limerick Colbert Station train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athenry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone (Station) to Limerick Colbert Station is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Athlone (Station) to Limerick Colbert Station.
There are 140+ hotels available in Limerick Colbert Station.