There are 4 ways to get from Limerick to Fota Station by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Cork Bus Stnbus 51
2h 21m€28–40Train
cheapest- Take the train from Limerick to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain Ic / ...
2h 22m€15–23Drive 105.4 km
- Drive from Limerick to Fota Stationcar 105.4 km
1h 40m€19–27Bus via Glounthaune Stn
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
2h 59m€24–36
Limerick to Fota Station by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Fota Station is to train which costs €15 - €23 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Fota Station is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Fota Station. However, there are services departing from Limerick Colbert and arriving at Summerhill N via MacCurtain Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to Fota Station. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Fota via Limerick Junction and Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Limerick and Fota Station is 111 km. The road distance is 105.4 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Fota Station without a car is to bus which takes 2h 21m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Limerick to Fota Station, including transfers.
Limerick to Fota Station bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Limerick Colbert station.
Limerick to Fota Station train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Fota Station is to bus which takes 2h 21m and costs €27 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €15 - €23 and takes 2h 22m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Fota Station, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Limerick Colbert to Cork Bus Stn hourly. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Limerick to Fota via Limerick Junction and Cork in around 2h 22m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Limerick Junction to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Limerick to Fota Station bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cork Bus Stn station.
Limerick to Fota Station train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Fota Station is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Limerick to Fota Station.
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