There are 5 ways to get from Donabate to Limerick by train, tram, bus, 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.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Donabate to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the tram from Connolly to Heustontram Red
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain Ic / ...
3h 28m€23–34Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 712 / ...
3h 29m€21–32Drive 216.1 km
- Drive from Donabate to Limerickcar 216.1 km
2h 13m€39–56Bus via Tara Street
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
3h 40m€21–30Train
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain Re / ...
4h 1m€24–32
Donabate to Limerick by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Donabate to Limerick is to bus via Tara Street which costs €21 - €30 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Donabate to Limerick is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Donabate to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Chapel View and arriving at Limerick Arthurs Qy via Swords Village and Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Donabate to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Donabate and arriving at Limerick via Connolly, Dublin Heuston and Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Donabate and Limerick is 228 km. The road distance is 216.1 km.
The best way to get from Donabate to Limerick without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 28m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Donabate to Limerick, including transfers.
Donabate to Limerick bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Airport Zone 10 station.
Donabate to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Donabate station.
The best way to get from Donabate to Limerick is to bus which takes 3h 29m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €35 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Donabate, Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy hourly. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–25 and the journey takes 2h 13m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Donabate to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- 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
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
- 00353 1 4614911
- info@luas.ie
- Website
- Luas
Tram from Connolly to Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Luas
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- 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
Donabate to Limerick bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Donabate to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donabate to Limerick is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Donabate to Limerick.
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