There are 6 ways to get from Coleraine to Limerick by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Dublin
best- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 300
7h 32m€48–67Bus
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Laganside Bus Stationbus 218
- 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
8h 20mDrive 351.6 km
- Drive from Coleraine to Limerickcar 351.6 km
4h 44m€63–91Fly
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane LDY - SNN
7h 26m€85–344Train
- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain 212 / ...
8h 1m€49–71Train, bus
- Take the train from Coleraine to Derry-Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 51
10h€57–84
Coleraine to Limerick by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coleraine to Limerick is to train and bus via Dublin which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Coleraine to Limerick is to drive which takes 4h 44m 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 Arthur's Quay via Queens Square, Grand Central Station Stand 12 and Dublin Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Coleraine to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Coleraine and arriving at Limerick via Belfast Great Central, Connolly, Dublin Heuston and Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Coleraine and Limerick is 477 km. The road distance is 351.6 km.
The best way to get from Coleraine to Limerick without a car is to train and bus via Dublin which takes 7h 32m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 7h 32m 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 bus which takes 8h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €85 - €350 and takes 7h 26m, you could also train, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Coleraine, Northern Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Limerick Arthur's Quay via Laganside Bus Station, Queens Square, Grand Central Station Stand 12, Dublin Airport T2, and Dublin Airport Zone 10 in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, Loganair, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Shannon Airport (SNN) twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Shannon Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Shannon Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Shannon Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.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/
Train from Coleraine to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- 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 Coleraine Buscentre to Laganside Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Coleraine to Limerick bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Laganside Bus Station.
Coleraine to Limerick train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Great Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coleraine to Limerick is 352 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Coleraine to Limerick.
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