There are 7 ways to get from Dundalk to Limerick by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain 1_Gc->Dn
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain Re
4h 25m€27–39Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Marshes Shopping Centre to Cathal Brugha Streetbus 901 / ...
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 300
4h 43m€25–32Bus
- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 100X
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 712
4h 34m€31–47Drive 234.8 km
- Drive from Dundalk to Limerickcar 234.8 km
3h 18m€40–57Bus, fly to Shannon Airport
- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane DUB - SNN
6h 44m€81–196Train via Tipperary
- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain 1_Gc->Dn
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain 212 / ...
4h 45m€28–42Bus, fly to Kerry Airport
- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane DUB - KIR
- Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbert Stationbus
5h 56m€54–127
Dundalk to Limerick by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Limerick is to bus via Dublin which costs €25 - €35 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Limerick is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Stapleton Place and arriving at Limerick Arthur's Quay via Dublin Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundalk to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Dundalk and arriving at Limerick via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Dundalk and Limerick is 295 km. The road distance is 234.8 km.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Limerick without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Dundalk to Limerick, including transfers.
Dundalk to Limerick bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Stapleton Place station.
Dundalk to Limerick train services, operated by Translink, depart from Dundalk station.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Limerick is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €27 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
You can take a train from Dundalk to Limerick via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stapleton Place to Limerick Arthur's Quay via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Dublin Airport Zone 10 in around 4h 34m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–85
- 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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Stapleton Place to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.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
- +353 818 333 222
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 42 937 8188
- info@matthews.ie
- Website
- matthews.ie
Bus from Marshes Shopping Centre to Cathal Brugha Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
- 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
Dundalk to Limerick bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Dundalk to Limerick train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to Limerick is 235 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Dundalk to Limerick.
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