There are 5 ways to get from Drogheda to Limerick by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- 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 30m€28–45Train
cheapest- Take the train from Drogheda to Tara Streettrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain Re / ...
4h 35m€25–35Train via Tipperary
- Take the train from Drogheda to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
3h 37m€30–44Drive 230.6 km
- Drive from Drogheda to Limerickcar 230.6 km
2h 40m€41–59Bus 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 11m€33–46
Drogheda to Limerick by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Drogheda to Limerick is to train which costs €24 - €35 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Drogheda to Limerick is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €40 - €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 30m.
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 37m.
The distance between Drogheda and Limerick is 247 km. The road distance is 230.6 km.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Limerick without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 30m 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 bus which takes 3h 30m and costs €28 - €45. Alternatively, you can train via Tipperary, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Drogheda, Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Drogheda Bus to Limerick Arthurs Qy via Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Airport Zone 10 in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Drogheda to Limerick via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, and Limerick Junction in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
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 Drogheda to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- 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
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
- 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
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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