HUB hero image

How to Travel from

Limerick Junction Station to Athlone

by Bus, Route or Car

Limerick Junction Station
→
+0 →
Athlone
Transport search to Athlone
Simply select points
A and B, and we will create
a convenient route for you 👍
Irish Limerick Junction Station Athlone
Limerick Junction Station
→
+0 →
Athlone
Building a composite car route
Simply select points
A and B, and we will create
a convenient route for you 👍
To build a composite route, click the "Add point" button.
You can also move and delete intermediate points.
Cheapest
Best Offer!
Car
1 h 50 min
142 km.
from $7
Composite Route Car Only
Schedule

Limerick Junction Station, Irish → Athlone, Irish

All
29 juil. 2026
July 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
August 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
November 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
December 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
January 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
February 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
March 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
April 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
May 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
June 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
29 Jul, Wed
30 Jul, Thu
31 Jul, Fri
01 Aug, Sat
02 Aug, Sun
03 Aug, Mon

Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Limerick Junction Station to Athlone

Composite routes from Limerick Junction Station to Athlone

Cheapest
1 h 50 min
Car
142 km.
from $7
Other
3 h 15 min
102 km.
from $37.07

Transport providers

Train operators

Irish Rail

Phone:
+353 1 836 6222
Website:
irishrail.ie/en-ie/
Train from Limerick Junction to Portlaoise
Ave. Duration:
49 min
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$11.46–$16.56
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
Ave. Duration:
42 min
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$8.92–$12.74

Bus operators

Bus Éireann

Phone:
+353 1 836 6111
Website:
buseireann.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Athlone
Ave. Duration:
2h 23m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$15.29–$22.93

TFI Local Link Laois Offaly

Phone:
+353-57-8692168
Email:
lo@locallink.ie
Website:
locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Thurles Train Station Car Park to Golden
Ave. Duration:
2h 39m
Frequency:
4 times a week

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Limerick Junction Station to Athlone?

The cheapest way to get from Limerick Junction Station to Athlone is to train which costs $21.74 - $31.52 and takes 3h 15m.

What is the fastest way to get from Limerick Junction Station to Athlone?

The fastest way to get from Limerick Junction Station to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $27.17 - $40.22 .

Is there a direct bus between Limerick Junction Station and Athlone?

No, there is no direct bus from Limerick Junction Station to Athlone station. However, there are services departing from Limerick Junction and arriving at Athlone Station via Limerick Colbert Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.

Is there a direct train between Limerick Junction Station and Athlone?

No, there is no direct train from Limerick Junction Station to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Limerick Junction and arriving at Athlone via Portlaoise and Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.

How far is it from Limerick Junction Station to Athlone?

The distance between Limerick Junction Station and Athlone is 167 km. The road distance is 143 km.

How do I travel from Limerick Junction Station to Athlone without a car?

The best way to get from Limerick Junction Station to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs $21.74 - $31.52 .

How long does it take to get from Limerick Junction Station to Athlone?

It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Limerick Junction Station to Athlone, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Limerick Junction Station to Athlone bus from?

Limerick Junction Station to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Limerick Colbert Station.

Where do I catch the Limerick Junction Station to Athlone train from?

Limerick Junction Station to Athlone train services, operated by Irish Rail, depart from Limerick Junction station.

Train or bus from Limerick Junction Station to Athlone?

The best way to get from Limerick Junction Station to Athlone is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs $21.74 - $31.52 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 56m.

Where does the Limerick Junction Station to Athlone bus arrive?

Limerick Junction Station to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Station.

Where does the Limerick Junction Station to Athlone train arrive?

Limerick Junction Station to Athlone train services, operated by Irish Rail, arrive at Portlaoise station.

Can I drive from Limerick Junction Station to Athlone?

Yes, the driving distance between Limerick Junction Station to Athlone is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Limerick Junction Station to Athlone.

Where can I stay near Athlone?

There are 53+ hotels available in Athlone. Prices start at $53.02 per night.
→
+0 →
Transport search
Transport search