The average bus between Limerick and Rathnew takes 4h 22m and the fastest bus takes 4h 2m. There is a bus service every few hours from Limerick to Rathnew. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Limerick and Rathnew. The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Limerick is at 8:45 PM which arrives into Rathnew at 1:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Bachelors Walk and take an average of 4h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Rathnew. However, there are services departing from Limerick station and arriving at Rathnew station via Bachelors Walk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
Limerick to Rathnew bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Limerick to Rathnew bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Rathnew station.
The distance between Limerick and Rathnew is 174.6 km. The road distance is 245 km.
You can take a bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Rathnew via Bachelors Walk and South Townsend Street in around 4h 37m.