Bus Hire in Limerick

Limerick is the principal city of the Mid-West region and the main hub served by Shannon Airport (SNN), 24 kilometres north-west via the M18 (approximately 25 to 30 minutes by coach). Shannon was historically Ireland's first transatlantic stop and remains the only Irish airport outside Dublin with regular non-stop transatlantic routes to the US. For North American groups touring the west of Ireland, Shannon is the natural arrival and departure point.

The greater Limerick area holds several of Ireland's best-known heritage attractions: Bunratty Castle and Folk Park (15 kilometres north-west at Bunratty village, on the Shannon Airport road), the preserved Adare village (17 kilometres south-west via the N21, with its thatched-cottage main street and Adare Manor hotel), and King John's Castle on the banks of the Shannon in the city centre.

Shannon Airport Transfers (SNN)

Shannon Airport (SNN) is 24 kilometres north-west of Limerick city centre via the M18 motorway (approximately 25 to 30 minutes by coach). It is the second-largest airport in the Republic of Ireland and the only one with regular non-stop transatlantic routes outside Dublin: direct flights operate to New York JFK, Boston Logan, Washington DC Dulles, Chicago O'Hare, and Toronto Pearson. The airport is a critical arrival and departure point for North American heritage and golf tourism groups visiting the west and south of Ireland.

Bunratty Castle and Folk Park

Bunratty Castle (15 kilometres north-west via the N18 at Bunratty village, approximately 20 minutes from Limerick city centre) is a 15th-century tower house with a folk park reconstructing 19th-century rural Irish life across 26 reconstructed buildings. Medieval banquets are held in the castle great hall on most evenings. Coach parking is in the Bunratty Folk Park car park adjacent to the entrance gates. The castle is typically combined with a Shannon Airport transfer as a first-day activity for North American groups arriving through SNN.

Adare Village and Adare Manor

Adare (17 kilometres south-west of Limerick via the N21, approximately 20 minutes) is a preserved 19th-century estate village regarded as the prettiest in Ireland, with thatched-roofed estate cottages along the main street, three medieval abbeys in the village, and the Adare Manor castle hotel (a Gothic Revival country house hotel with a championship golf course). Adare Manor is one of the premier wedding and corporate event venues in Ireland. The Killarney Road (N21/N22) continues south-west from Adare to Killarney in approximately 1 hour 20 minutes, making Limerick a practical stop on a Cork-Limerick-Killarney touring itinerary.

What Bus Hire Costs in Limerick

As a rough guide, a minibus (up to 19 seats) in Limerick runs around 250 to 470 EUR per day, a midi-coach (around 35 seats) around 420 to 810 EUR per day, and a full-size coach (49 to 55 seats) around 640 to 1,220 EUR per day. Limerick has a steady year-round market driven by Shannon Airport arrivals. Peak periods are the main summer months (June to August) and the Cheltenham horse racing week in March when Irish racing fans connect through Shannon. The final figure depends on your route, the date, and how long you need the vehicle and driver. We confirm a fixed price with no hidden charges, so send your details for a free quote.

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