There are 6 ways to get from Coleraine to Limerick by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Tipperary
best- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
7h 2m€54–79Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Laganside Bus Stationbus 218
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 712 / ...
7h 43m€28–165Drive 351.5 km
- Drive from Coleraine to Limerickcar 351.5 km
4h 43m€65–93Fly
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane LDY - SNN
8h 6m€100–380Train
- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain Re / ...
7h 29m€53–76Train, bus
- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
7h 57m€53–186
Coleraine to Limerick by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coleraine to Limerick is to bus which costs €28 - €170 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Coleraine to Limerick is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Coleraine to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Coleraine Buscentre and arriving at Limerick Arthurs Qy via Queens Square, Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Coleraine to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Coleraine and arriving at Limerick via Belfast Grand Central, Connolly, Dublin Heuston and Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Coleraine and Limerick is 488 km. The road distance is 351.5 km.
The best way to get from Coleraine to Limerick without a car is to train via Tipperary which takes 7h 2m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Coleraine to Limerick, including transfers.
Coleraine to Limerick bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine Buscentre station.
Coleraine to Limerick train services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine station.
The best way to get from Coleraine to Limerick is to train via Tipperary which takes 7h 2m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €170 and takes 7h 43m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €380 and takes 8h 6m.
What companies run services between Coleraine, Northern Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
You can take a train from Coleraine to Limerick via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, and Limerick Junction in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Limerick Arthurs Qy via Laganside Bus Station, Queens Square, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 10 in around 7h 43m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Shannon Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €400–1,200
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Shannon Airport via Glasgow, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Shannon Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–280
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Laganside Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–130
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–140
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 61 511070
- hello@flightlink.ie
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Flight Link Limited
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €18–26
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Booking & Getting There
Coleraine to Limerick bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Laganside Bus Station.
Coleraine to Limerick train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coleraine to Limerick is 352 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Coleraine to Limerick.
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