There are 4 ways to get from Longford to Limerick Junction by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Longford to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
4h 4m€27–40Bus
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466 / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Thurles Stationbus 850
5h 29m€29–39Drive 169.2 km
- Drive from Longford to Limerick Junctioncar 169.2 km
2h 41m€29–42Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466 / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 72
5h 59m€46–66
Longford to Limerick Junction by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Longford to Limerick Junction is to train which costs €27 - €40 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Longford to Limerick Junction is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Longford to Limerick Junction station. However, there are services departing from Longford Stn and arriving at Thurles Station via Athlone Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Longford to Limerick Junction. However, there are services departing from Longford and arriving at Limerick Junction via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Longford and Limerick Junction is 299 km. The road distance is 169.2 km.
The best way to get from Longford to Limerick Junction without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Longford to Limerick Junction, including transfers.
Longford to Limerick Junction bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Longford Stn station.
Longford to Limerick Junction train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Longford station.
The best way to get from Longford to Limerick Junction is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €27 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €40 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Longford, IE-LD, Ireland and Limerick Junction, Ireland?
You can take a train from Longford to Limerick Junction via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Longford Stn to Limerick Junction via Athlone Stn, Thurles Station, and Thurles in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Longford to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Athlone Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €21–30
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Thurles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Longford to Limerick Junction bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Longford to Limerick Junction train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Longford to Limerick Junction is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Longford to Limerick Junction.
There are 103+ hotels available in Limerick Junction.