There are 5 ways to get from Limerick to Loughrea by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Oranmore Northbus 51
3h 12m€18–35Drive 87.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Limerick to Loughreacar 87.4 km
1h 3m€15–22Train, line 763 bus
- Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Loughreabus 763
3h 31m€20–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Limerick to Loughreataxi 87.4 km
1h 3m€120–150Train, line 51 bus, line 934 bus
- Take the train from Limerick to Ennistrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Gortbus 51
- Take the bus from Gort to Barrack Streetbus 934
3h 20m€17–24
Limerick to Loughrea by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Loughrea is to drive which costs €14 - €22 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Loughrea is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs €14 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Loughrea. However, there are services departing from Limerick Colbert and arriving at Loughrea via Oranmore North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Limerick and Loughrea is 135 km. The road distance is 87.4 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Loughrea without a car is to bus which takes 3h 12m and costs €18 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Limerick to Loughrea, including transfers.
Limerick to Loughrea bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Limerick Colbert station.
Limerick to Loughrea bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Oranmore North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Loughrea is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Limerick to Loughrea.
There are 48+ hotels available in Loughrea.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Loughrea, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Limerick Colbert to Oranmore North hourly. Tickets cost €17–24 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Limerick to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Oranmore North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ennis Station to Gort
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Loughrea
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 091 842384
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
Bus from Gort to Barrack Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Brisk Taxi
- Phone
- +353 899826345
- Website
- brisktaxitrip.com
Castleroy Cabs
- Phone
- +353 61 33 22 66
- Website
- castletroycabs.com
Limerick City Taxis
- Phone
- +353 89 428 2346
- Website
- limericktaxi.net
Swift Taxis
- Phone
- +353 61 414 444
- Website
- swiftaxi.ie
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