There are 5 ways to get from Drogheda to Limerick by train, bus, or car
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Train via Tipperary
best- Take the train from Drogheda to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
3h 22m€30–44Train
cheapest- Take the train from Drogheda to Tara Streettrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain Re
4h 33m€25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 100X
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 712
3h 38m€28–45Drive 230.6 km
- Drive from Drogheda to Limerickcar 230.6 km
2h 40m€40–58Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from St Mary's Hospital to Dublin Busárasbus 101
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
5h 9m€33–46
Drogheda to Limerick by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Drogheda to Limerick is to train which costs €24 - €40 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Drogheda to Limerick is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Drogheda to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Drogheda Bus and arriving at Limerick Arthurs Qy via Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Drogheda to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Drogheda and arriving at Limerick via Connolly, Dublin Heuston and Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Drogheda and Limerick is 261 km. The road distance is 230.6 km.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Limerick without a car is to train via Tipperary which takes 3h 22m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Drogheda to Limerick, including transfers.
Drogheda to Limerick bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Drogheda Bus station.
Drogheda to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Drogheda station.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Limerick is to train via Tipperary which takes 3h 22m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Drogheda, Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
You can take a train from Drogheda to Limerick via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, and Limerick Junction in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Drogheda Bus to Limerick Arthurs Qy via Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Airport Zone 10 in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Drogheda to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–18
Bus from St Mary's Hospital to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €18–26
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More Questions & Answers
Drogheda to Limerick bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Drogheda to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drogheda to Limerick is 231 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Drogheda to Limerick.
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