There are 4 ways to get from Limerick Colbert Station to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Athlone Stnbus 72
2h 23m€21–30Train
cheapest- Take the train from Limerick to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
2h 47m€15–22Drive 115 km
- Drive from Limerick Colbert Station to Athlonecar 115 km
1h 30m€20–29Bus via Kilmartin Ctr
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Kilmartin Ctrbus Ul06
3h 8m€27–37
Limerick Colbert Station to Athlone by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick Colbert Station to Athlone is to train which costs €15 - €22 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick Colbert Station to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs €19 - €29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Limerick Colbert and arriving at Athlone Stn. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick Colbert Station to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Athlone via Athenry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Limerick Colbert Station and Athlone is 121 km. The road distance is 115 km.
The best way to get from Limerick Colbert Station to Athlone without a car is to bus which takes 2h 23m and costs €21 - €30.
The bus from Limerick Colbert to Athlone Stn takes 2h 23m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Limerick Colbert Station to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Limerick Colbert station.
Limerick Colbert Station to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Limerick Colbert Station to Athlone is to bus which takes 2h 23m and costs €21 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €15 - €22 and takes 2h 47m.
What companies run services between Limerick Colbert Station, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Limerick Colbert to Athlone Stn 3 times a day. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Limerick to Athlone via Athenry in around 2h 47m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Athenry to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €21–30
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Kilmartin Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Limerick Colbert Station to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Limerick Colbert Station to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athenry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick Colbert Station to Athlone is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Limerick Colbert Station to Athlone.
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