There are 5 ways to get from Dalkey to Limerick by bus, train, tram, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Burgh Quay
best- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
3h 39m€21–30Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George's Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 735
4h 46m€18–26Train, tram
- Take the train from Dalkey to Tara Streettrain 700 / ...
- Take the tram from Abbey St. to Heustontram Red
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain Ic / ...
4h 20m€23–34Drive 206.1 km
- Drive from Dalkey to Limerickcar 206.1 km
2h 12m€37–53Line 702 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hyde Road to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 702
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 712 / ...
4h 5m€25–39
Dalkey to Limerick by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dalkey to Limerick is to bus which costs €17 - €26 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Dalkey to Limerick is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Dalkey to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Burgh Quay and arriving at Limerick Arthurs Qy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Dalkey to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Dalkey and arriving at Limerick via Abbey St., Dublin Heuston and Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Dalkey and Limerick is 211 km. The road distance is 206.1 km.
The best way to get from Dalkey to Limerick without a car is to bus via Burgh Quay which takes 3h 39m and costs €20 - €30.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Dalkey to Limerick, including transfers.
Dalkey to Limerick bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Hyde Road station.
Dalkey to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dalkey station.
Dalkey to Limerick bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
What companies run services between Dalkey, Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qy hourly. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dalkey to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–4
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 Limerick Junction to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- 00353 1 4614911
- info@luas.ie
- Website
- Luas
Tram from Abbey St. to Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Luas
- 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
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Hyde Road to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Aircoach
- 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
Bus from George's Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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Booking & Getting There
Dalkey to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Tara Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dalkey to Limerick is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Dalkey to Limerick.
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