There are 5 ways to get from Limerick to Ballygar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Limerick to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
3h 24m€53–69Drive 140.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Limerick to Ballygarcar 140.5 km
1h 33m€25–36Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceanntbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Ballygarbus 433
3h 39mBus
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceanntbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ballygarbus 425 / ...
3h 49m€28–40Bus #2
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Galway Ceanntbus 51
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ballygarbus 425 / ...
4h 49m€33–46
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Ballygar is to drive which costs €24 - €40 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Ballygar is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Ballygar. However, there are services departing from Henry Street and arriving at Ballygar via Galway Cathdrl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to Ballygar. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Ballinasloe via Athenry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Limerick and Ballygar is 159 km. The road distance is 140.5 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Ballygar without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €50 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Limerick to Ballygar, including transfers.
Limerick to Ballygar bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Henry Street station.
Limerick to Ballygar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Ballygar is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €50 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus via Galway, which costs and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Ballygar, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Limerick to Athenry 5 times a day. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Henry Street to Ballygar via Galway Ceannt and Galway Cathdrl in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 087 914 4445
- Website
- Roscommon Coaches
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Ballygar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Roscommon Coaches
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Ballygar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–22
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Ballygar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–22
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Limerick to Ballygar bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Limerick to Ballygar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athenry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Ballygar is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Limerick to Ballygar.
There are 43+ hotels available in Ballygar.



