There are 3 ways to get from Mallow to Loughrea by bus, train, or car
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Mallow to Loughrea by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Mallow to Loughrea is to bus which costs €21 - €30 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Mallow to Loughrea is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Mallow to Loughrea. However, there are services departing from Mallow and arriving at Barrack Street via Gort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Mallow to Loughrea. However, there are services departing from Mallow and arriving at Craughwell via Limerick Junction and Limerick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Mallow and Loughrea is 172 km. The road distance is 147 km.
The best way to get from Mallow to Loughrea without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs €21 - €30.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Mallow to Loughrea, including transfers.
Mallow to Loughrea bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Mallow station.
Mallow to Loughrea train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Mallow station.
The best way to get from Mallow to Loughrea is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs €21 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Mallow, Ireland and Loughrea, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Mallow to Gort every 2 hours. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mallow to Loughrea via Limerick Junction, Limerick, and Craughwell in around 4h 17m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Mallow to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Limerick to Craughwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Mallow to Gort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Mallow to Loughrea bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Gort station.
Mallow to Loughrea train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mallow to Loughrea is 147 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Mallow to Loughrea.
There are 47+ hotels available in Loughrea.