There are 5 ways to get from Ballinasloe to Limerick Junction by train, bus, or car
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Train via Portarlington
best- Take the train from Ballinasloe to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
3h 10m€18–28Train
cheapest- Take the train from Athenry to Limericktrain Ic
3h 46m€17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Thurles Stationbus 850
4h 49m€18–26Drive 119.4 km
- Drive from Ballinasloe to Limerick Junctioncar 119.4 km
1h 56m€21–30Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from Ballinasloe to ATU Galwaybus 763 / ...
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Limerick Colbertbus 51
5h 40m€39–58
Ballinasloe to Limerick Junction by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballinasloe to Limerick Junction is to train which costs €17 - €25 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ballinasloe to Limerick Junction is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballinasloe to Limerick Junction station. However, there are services departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Thurles Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballinasloe to Limerick Junction. However, there are services departing from Ballinasloe and arriving at Limerick Junction via Portarlington and Portlaoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Ballinasloe and Limerick Junction is 190 km. The road distance is 119.4 km.
The best way to get from Ballinasloe to Limerick Junction without a car is to train via Portarlington which takes 3h 10m and costs €18 - €29.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Ballinasloe to Limerick Junction, including transfers.
Ballinasloe to Limerick Junction bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Ballinasloe to Limerick Junction train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Ballinasloe station.
The best way to get from Ballinasloe to Limerick Junction is to train via Portarlington which takes 3h 10m and costs €18 - €29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €26 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Ballinasloe, Ireland and Limerick Junction, Ireland?
You can take a train from Ballinasloe to Limerick Junction via Portarlington and Portlaoise in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, TFI Local Link Laois Offaly operates a bus from Athlone Stn to Thurles Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €11–15 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ballinasloe to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Portlaoise to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
Train from Athenry to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Thurles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Ballinasloe to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Ballinasloe to Limerick Junction bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Thurles Station.
Ballinasloe to Limerick Junction train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballinasloe to Limerick Junction is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Ballinasloe to Limerick Junction.
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