There are 6 ways to get from Downpatrick to Limerick by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain Rail
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 300
6h 59m€35–48Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 735
8h 33m€31–43Train
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain Rail
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain 212 / ...
7h 31m€36–52Drive 305.5 km
- Drive from Downpatrick to Limerickcar 305.5 km
4h 9m€53–77Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Downpatrick Bus Station to Newry Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane DUB - SNN
8h 31mBus
- 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 59m
Downpatrick to Limerick by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downpatrick to Limerick is to bus via Dublin which costs €30 - €45 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Downpatrick to Limerick is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Downpatrick to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Limerick Arthur's Quay via Grand Central Station Stand 12 and Dublin Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Downpatrick and Limerick is 413 km. The road distance is 305.5 km.
The best way to get from Downpatrick to Limerick without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 59m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Downpatrick to Limerick, including transfers.
Downpatrick to Limerick bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 12.
The best way to get from Downpatrick to Limerick is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 59m.
Downpatrick to Limerick bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downpatrick to Limerick is 306 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Downpatrick to Limerick.
What companies run services between Downpatrick, Northern Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Church Street to Limerick via Grand Central Station Stand 21, Belfast Great Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, and Limerick Junction in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Street to Limerick Arthur's Quay via Grand Central Station Stand 21, Grand Central Station Stand 12, Dublin Airport T2, and Dublin Airport Zone 10 in around 6h 59m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–240
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- 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 Downpatrick Bus Station to Newry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Newry Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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/
Bus from George's Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- 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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