There are 4 ways to get from Limerick to Fethard by train, car ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Waterfordtrain Re
- Take the carferry from Waterford Passage East to Ballyhackcarferry
4h€18–35Bus, line 399 bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Waterford Bus Stnbus 55
- Take the bus from New Ross to Fethardbus 399
5h 41mDrive 159 km
- Drive from Limerick to Fethardcar 159 km
2h 19m€28–41Bus, line 399 bus via SETU Cork Road
- Take the bus from Upr Mallow Street to SETU Cork Roadbus Wi05
- Take the bus from New Ross to Fethardbus 399
5h 55m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Fethard is to train and car ferry which costs €18 - €35 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Fethard is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €27 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Fethard. However, there are services departing from Limerick Colbert and arriving at Fethard via The Clock Tower and New Ross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Limerick and Fethard is 150 km. The road distance is 159 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Fethard without a car is to bus and line 399 bus which takes 5h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h to get from Limerick to Fethard, including transfers.
Limerick to Fethard bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Limerick Colbert station.
Limerick to Fethard bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Waterford Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Fethard is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Limerick to Fethard.
There are 184+ hotels available in Fethard.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Fethard, IE-WX, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limerick Colbert to Fethard via Waterford Bus Stn, The Clock Tower, and New Ross in around 5h 41m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick Junction to Waterford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- 053 901 1828
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Wexford
Bus from New Ross to Fethard
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- TFI Local Link Wexford
Bus from New Ross to Fethard
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- TFI Local Link Wexford
- Phone
- +353 51 643 250
- [email protected]
- Website
- Piltown Coaches
Bus from Upr Mallow Street to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Piltown Coaches
- Phone
- +353 51 382480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Passage East Ferry Company
Car ferry from Waterford Passage East to Ballyhack
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Website
- Passage East Ferry Company
- Cyclists , Pedestrians
- €3
- Car with Passengers
- €9
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