There are 5 ways to get from Dublin to Limerick by train, bus or car
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Train
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Take the train from Heuston to Limerick
Line 700 bus, bus
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Take the line 700 bus from Dublin City South, Upper Leeson Street to Dublin Airport
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Take the bus from Dublin Airport Arrival Terminal 1 to Limerick City Hurler's Pub
Drive
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Drive from Dublin to Limerick
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Limerick is to bus which costs €14 - €17 and takes 2h 45m.
The quickest way to get from Dublin to Limerick is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 1h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dublin City South, Burgh Quay and arriving at Limerick, Limerick Arthur's Quay. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Heuston and arriving at Limerick via Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Dublin and Limerick is 175 km. The road distance is 196.2 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Limerick without a car is to train via Tipperary which takes 2h 29m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Dublin to Limerick, including transfers.
Dublin to Limerick bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Dublin City South, Burgh Quay station.
Dublin to Limerick train services, operated by Irish Rail, depart from Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Limerick is to train via Tipperary which takes 2h 29m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €17 and takes 2h 45m.
- Distance: 175.4 km
- Duration: 2h 29m
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
Irish Rail operates a train from Heuston to Limerick Junction hourly. Tickets cost €15 - €22 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Alternatively, Dublin Coach operates a bus from Dublin City South, Burgh Quay to Limerick, Limerick Arthur's Quay hourly. Tickets cost €14 - €17 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Kenneally's Bus Service also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- digital@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15 - €22
- Website
- Irish Rail
- Semi Flexible
- €15 - €18
- Flexible
- €19 - €22
Train from Heuston to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17 - €25
- Website
- Irish Rail
- Semi Flexible
- €17 - €20
- Flexible
- €22 - €25
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Dublin City South, Burgh Quay to Limerick, Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14 - €17
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Dublin City South, Georges Quay to Limerick, Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Kenneally's Bus Service
- Phone
- +353 1 844 7118
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin City South, Upper Leeson Street to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8 - €10
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- eireagle.com
Bus from Dublin Airport Arrival Terminal 1 to Limerick City Hurler's Pub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- Eireagle
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12 - €21
- Website
- Citylink
- Standard
- €14 - €21
- Web Fare
- €12 - €18
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin to Limerick bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Limerick, Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Dublin to Limerick train services, operated by Irish Rail, arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Limerick is 196 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Dublin to Limerick.
There are 100+ hotels available in Limerick. Prices start at €100 per night.