There are 3 ways to get from New Ross to Limerick by bus, train, or car
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New Ross to Limerick by bus and foot
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The cheapest way to get from New Ross to Limerick is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from New Ross to Limerick is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from New Ross to Limerick. However, there are services departing from New Ross and arriving at Limerick Colbert via Waterford Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from New Ross to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Waterford and arriving at Limerick via Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between New Ross and Limerick is 150 km. The road distance is 137 km.
The best way to get from New Ross to Limerick without a car is to bus which takes 3h 54m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from New Ross to Limerick, including transfers.
New Ross to Limerick bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Waterford Bus Stn station.
New Ross to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Waterford station.
The best way to get from New Ross to Limerick is to bus which takes 3h 54m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between New Ross, Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Colbert every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Waterford to Limerick Junction 3 times a day. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 1h 43m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Waterford to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
New Ross to Limerick bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
New Ross to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Ross to Limerick is 137 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from New Ross to Limerick.
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