There are 6 ways to get from Dublin to Foynes by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LimerickIc
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Foynes314
4h 26m€25–36Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quay300
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Foynes314
5h 10m€24–34Drive 232.6 km
- Drive from Dublin to Foynes232.6 km
2h 26m€39–56Fly, taxi
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Shannon Airport (SNN)DUB - SNN
- Take the taxi from Shannon-Airport-SNN to Foynes
5h 8m€153–292Train, bus via Tipperary
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick JunctionIc / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Foynes314
4h 58m€26–38Line 19 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Merrion Square South to Dublin Airport Zone 1119 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quay712
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Foynes314
6h 47m€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 252 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 26m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 26m 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 149+ 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 Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €17–25
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- 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 4m
- 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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