Bus 72 - Limerick - Birr - Athlone in Nenagh: Stops & Timetable

A bus service operated by Bus Éireann

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List of stops

Number of stops: 15

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Athlone (Bus Station) – Limerick Colbert Station

Athlone (Bus Station)	07:45	14:00	17:45
TUS East Campus	07:53	14:09	17:54
Ballinahowen	08:02	14:18	18:02
Ferbane	08:13	14:28	18:11
Cloghan	08:19	14:34	18:17
Birr	08:33	14:48	18:32
Ballingarry	08:48	15:03	18:47
Borrisokane	09:02	15:13	18:56
Ardcroney	09:12	15:21	19:05
Nenagh	09:22 09:23	15:32	19:15
Birdhill	09:42	15:52	19:33
Dalys Cross	09:49	15:58	19:40
Annacotty Bridge	09:55	16:04	19:46
Elm Park	09:58	16:08	19:49
Limerick One Shopping Park	10:04	16:17	19:54
Limerick Colbert Station	10:10	16:28	20:01

Limerick Colbert Station – Athlone (Bus Station)

Limerick Colbert Station	11:25	14:25	17:45
Limerick One Shopping Park	11:32	14:32	17:58
Elm Park	11:42	14:42	18:10
Annacotty	11:46	14:46	18:14
Dalys Cross	11:52	14:52	18:22
Birdhill	11:58	14:58	18:28
Nenagh	12:16	15:16	18:46
Ardcroney	12:29	15:29	18:58
Borrisokane	12:35	15:35	19:04
Ballingarry	12:45	15:45	19:14
Birr	13:00	16:00	19:29
Cloghan	13:15	16:15	19:45
Ferbane	13:22	16:22	19:51
Ballinahowen	13:31	16:31	20:00
TUS East Campus	13:40	16:40	20:09
Athlone (Bus Station)	13:48	16:48	20:17

Last updated on April 2, 2026

Route Path (Streets & Roads)

Outbound: Athlone (Bus Station) – Limerick Colbert Station

Southern Station Road - Main Street - Banagher Street - Emmet Square - Nenagh Road - Pearse Street - Dublin Road - Childers Road

Inbound: Limerick Colbert Station – Athlone (Bus Station)

Childers Road - Dublin Road - Kickham Street - Nenagh Road - Emmet Square - Banagher Street - Main Street - Southern Station Road

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Bus 72 FAQ

What time does the 72 bus start operating?

Services on the 72 - Limerick - Birr - Athlone bus start at 07:45 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
What time does the 72 bus stop working?

Services on the 72 - Limerick - Birr - Athlone bus stop at 20:01 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
Is there a 72 bus stop near me?

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72 bus Route Map

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72 (Nenagh Buses)

The first stop of the 72 bus route is Athlone (Bus Station) and the last stop is Limerick Colbert Station. 72 (Limerick - Birr - Athlone) is operational during everyday.

Additional information: 72 has 16 stops and the total trip duration for this route is approximately 148 minutes.

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