There are 3 ways to get from Munster to Limerick by train, bus, or car
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Munster to Limerick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munster to Limerick is to train which costs €13 - €19 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Munster to Limerick is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs €16 - €25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cork Bus Stn and arriving at Limerick Colbert. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Munster to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Limerick via Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Munster and Limerick is 129 km. The road distance is 98.7 km.
The best way to get from Munster to Limerick without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs €13 - €19.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Munster to Limerick, including transfers.
Munster to Limerick bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Munster to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Munster to Limerick is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs €13 - €19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €23 and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Munster, Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
You can take a train from Cork to Limerick via Limerick Junction in around 1h 42m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbert hourly. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Citylink also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Limerick Junction to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Munster to Limerick bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Munster to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munster to Limerick is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Munster to Limerick.
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