There are 3 ways to get from Limerick to Carrick-on-Shannon by bus or car
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Bus via Galway
best- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceanntbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Carrick-on-Shannonbus Ng05
4h 30m€31–44Drive 186.9 km
- Drive from Limerick to Carrick-on-Shannoncar 186.9 km
2h 27m€33–48Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to ATU Galwaybus 51
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Carrick-on-Shannonbus Ng05
5h 20m€35–49
Limerick to Carrick-on-Shannon by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Carrick-on-Shannon is to bus via Galway which costs €30 - €45 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Carrick-on-Shannon is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Carrick-on-Shannon. However, there are services departing from Henry Street and arriving at Carrick-on-Shannon via Galway Cathdrl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Limerick and Carrick-on-Shannon is 218 km. The road distance is 186.9 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Carrick-on-Shannon without a car is to bus via Galway which takes 4h 30m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Limerick to Carrick-on-Shannon, including transfers.
Limerick to Carrick-on-Shannon bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Henry Street station.
Limerick to Carrick-on-Shannon bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Carrick-on-Shannon is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Limerick to Carrick-on-Shannon.
There are 172+ hotels available in Carrick-on-Shannon.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Carrick-on-Shannon, IE-LM, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Henry Street to Carrick-on-Shannon via Galway Ceannt and Galway Cathdrl in around 4h 30m.
- 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
- Phone
- +353 71 964 1059
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Carrick-on-Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from ATU Galway to Carrick-on-Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
- 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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