There are 3 ways to get from Limerick to Charleville Castle by bus, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Charleville Castle is to drive which costs €19 - €29 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Charleville Castle is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Charleville Castle. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthurs Qy and arriving at Mucklagh Ch via Birr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to Charleville Castle. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Tullamore via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Limerick and Charleville Castle is 115 km. The road distance is 112.2 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Charleville Castle without a car is to bus and line 845 bus which takes 3h 7m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Limerick to Charleville Castle, including transfers.
Limerick to Charleville Castle bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Limerick to Charleville Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Charleville Castle is to bus and line 845 bus which takes 3h 7m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Charleville Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Charleville Castle via Birr and Mucklagh Ch in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Limerick to Portarlington twice daily. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kearns Transport
Bus from Birr to Mucklagh Ch
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Kearns Transport
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Booking & Getting There
Limerick to Charleville Castle bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Birr station.
Limerick to Charleville Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Charleville Castle is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Limerick to Charleville Castle.
There are 65+ hotels available in Charleville Castle.