There are 6 ways to get from Dublin to Foynes by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain Re
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Foynesbus 314
4h 27m€25–36Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 300
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Foynesbus 314
5h 10m€24–34Drive 232.6 km
- Drive from Dublin to Foynescar 232.6 km
2h 26m€40–57Fly, taxi
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane DUB - SNN
- Take the taxi from Shannon-Airport-SNN to Foynestaxi
5h 43m€148–282Train, bus via Tipperary
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain 212 / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Foynesbus 314
4h 57m€26–38Line 19 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Merrion Square South to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus 19 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 712
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Foynesbus 314
6h 49m€26–41
Dublin to Foynes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Foynes is to bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Foynes is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Foynes. However, there are services departing from Burgh Quay and arriving at Foynes via Limerick Colbert Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Dublin and Foynes is 253 km. The road distance is 232.6 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Foynes without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 27m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Dublin to Foynes, including transfers.
Dublin to Foynes bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Burgh Quay station.
Dublin to Foynes bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Foynes is 233 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Dublin to Foynes.
There are 148+ hotels available in Foynes.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Foynes, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Burgh Quay to Foynes via Limerick Arthur's Quay and Limerick Colbert Station in around 5h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
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 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Foynes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.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/
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Merrion Square South to Dublin Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- €80–100
Shannon Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 440 2110
Shamrock Cabs
- Phone
- +353 61 364 544
Richies Discount Cabs
- Phone
- +353 61 708 708
JBM Executive Travel & Transfers
- Phone
- +353 83 066 6990
- Website
- jbmtransport.com
Bunratty Cabs
- Phone
- +353 61 707 333
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