There are 4 ways to get from Limerick to Bangor by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to ATU Galwaybus 51
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Castlebarbus 430
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Bangor Errisbus
6h 55m€31–50Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Castlebarbus 430
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Bangor Errisbus
7h 8m€24–42Train, bus via Athlone
- Take the train from Limerick to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlebartrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Castlebar Stn to Bangor Errisbus
7h 27m€26–39Drive 223.4 km
- Drive from Limerick to Bangorcar 223.4 km
2h 41m€39–56
Limerick to Bangor by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Bangor is to train and bus via Athlone which costs €26 - €40 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Bangor is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Bangor. However, there are services departing from Limerick Colbert and arriving at Bangor Erris via ATU Galway and Castlebar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Limerick and Bangor is 268 km. The road distance is 223.4 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Bangor without a car is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Limerick to Bangor, including transfers.
Limerick to Bangor bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Limerick Colbert station.
Limerick to Bangor bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Bangor is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Limerick to Bangor.
There are 66+ hotels available in Bangor.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Bangor, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limerick Colbert to Bangor Erris via ATU Galway and Castlebar in around 6h 55m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Athenry to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athlone to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €10–15
Train from Limerick to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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