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 Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 100X
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 712
3h 44m€22–44Train
- Take the train from Drogheda to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain 212 / ...
4h 23m€30–44Drive 230.6 km
- Drive from Drogheda to Limerickcar 230.6 km
2h 41m€39–56Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Saint Mary's Hospital to Dublin Busárasbus 101
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 300
5h 9m€23–33Bus via Dublin #2
- Take the bus from Saint Mary's Hospital to Dublin Busárasbus 101
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 735
6h 12m€22–32
Drogheda to Limerick by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Drogheda to Limerick is to bus via Dublin which costs €22 - €35 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Drogheda to Limerick is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Drogheda station to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Drogheda Bus Station and arriving at Limerick Arthur's Quay via Dublin Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
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 4h 23m.
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 44m and costs €22 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 44m 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 44m and costs €22 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Drogheda, Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Limerick Arthur's Quay via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Dublin Airport Zone 10 in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Drogheda to Limerick via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, and Limerick Junction in around 4h 23m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- 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 Station to Dublin Airport 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 Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Saint Mary's Hospital to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- 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 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.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)1 465 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Drogheda to Limerick bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Dublin Airport 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 41m to drive from Drogheda to Limerick.
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