There are 4 ways to get from Limerick to Clones by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to ATU Galwaybus 51
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Clones Diamondbus Gm13
6h 10mDrive 220.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Limerick to Clonescar 220.4 km
2h 50m€39–57Train, bus
- Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Cathedral to Clones Diamondbus Gm13
6h 24mBus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Clones Diamondbus 180
6h 27m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Clones is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Clones is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Clones. However, there are services departing from Limerick Colbert and arriving at Clones Diamond via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Limerick and Clones is 303 km. The road distance is 220.4 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Clones without a car is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Limerick to Clones, including transfers.
Limerick to Clones bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Limerick Colbert station.
Limerick to Clones bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Clones is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Limerick to Clones.
There are 115+ hotels available in Clones.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Clones, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limerick Colbert to Clones Diamond via ATU Galway in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- 049 433 0917
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from ATU Galway to Clones Diamond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Streamline
Bus from Galway Cathedral to Clones Diamond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Streamline
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €18–26
- Phone
- 047-72164
- [email protected]
- Website
- McConnon Travel
Bus from Parnell Square Nth to Clones Diamond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- McConnon Travel
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