There are 5 ways to get from Antrim to Limerick by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 300
6h 34m€43–60Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 300
7h 6m€32–44Train
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain 212 / ...
7h 6m€44–64Drive 327.8 km
- Drive from Antrim to Limerickcar 327.8 km
4h 23m€58–84Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 712
6h 35m
Antrim to Limerick by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antrim to Limerick is to bus via Dublin which costs €30 - €45 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Antrim to Limerick is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Antrim to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Antrim Buscentre and arriving at Limerick Arthur's Quay via Europa Bus Centre and Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Antrim to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Antrim and arriving at Limerick via Belfast Great Central, Connolly, Dublin Heuston and Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Antrim and Limerick is 413 km. The road distance is 327.8 km.
The best way to get from Antrim to Limerick without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 34m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Antrim to Limerick, including transfers.
Antrim to Limerick bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Europa Bus Centre station.
Antrim to Limerick train services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Great Central station.
The best way to get from Antrim to Limerick is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Antrim, Antrim and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
You can take a train from Antrim to Limerick via Belfast Great Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, and Limerick Junction in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Antrim to Limerick Arthur's Quay via Belfast Great Central, Grand Central Station Stand 12, Dublin Airport T2, and Dublin Airport Zone 10 in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Antrim to Limerick bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at The Gresham Hotel station.
Antrim to Limerick train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antrim to Limerick is 328 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Antrim to Limerick.
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