There are 6 ways to get from Limerick to Clones 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 Clones Diamondbus Gm13
6h 10mBus via Dublin Airport (DUB) #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stnbus 30
6h 36m€37–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Portadowntrain Ic
- Take the bus from Portadown Train Station [bus stop] to Jubilee Roadbus 271
6h 55m€40–55Drive 220.4 km
- Drive from Limerick to Clonescar 220.4 km
2h 50m€39–56Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Ardee N33bus 32
- Take the bus from Ardee N33 to Clones Diamondbus 180
6h 14mBus #2
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Ballinamore Ebus Ul06
- Take the bus from Ballinamore E to Cavan Instbus 929
7h 49m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Clones is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Clones is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Clones. However, there are services departing from Limerick Colbert and arriving at Clones Diamond via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Limerick and Clones is 303 km. The road distance is 220.4 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Clones without a car is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Limerick to Clones, including transfers.
Limerick to Clones bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Limerick Colbert station.
Limerick to Clones bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Clones is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Limerick to Clones.
There are 114+ hotels available in Clones.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Clones, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limerick Colbert to Clones Diamond via ATU Galway in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Dublin Connolly to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
- 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)
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Ardee N33
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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