There are 6 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 ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LimerickIc
4h 12m€29–42Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Marshes Shopping Centre to Cathal Brugha Street901 / ...
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quay300
4h 43m€25–32Bus
- Take the bus from Dundalk Dublin Road to Dublin, Airport100x
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quay712
4h 30m€31–47Drive 234.8 km
- Drive from Dundalk to Limerick234.8 km
3h 17m€40–58Bus, fly to Shannon Airport
- Take the bus from Dundalk Dublin Road to Dublin, Airport
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Shannon Airport (SNN)DUB - SNN
6h 39m€90–268Bus, fly to Kerry Airport
- Take the bus from Dundalk Dublin Road to Dublin, Airport
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)DUB - KIR
- Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Bus Station
5h 42m€55–117
Dundalk to Limerick by train
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 17m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Dundalk Dublin Road and arriving at Limerick Arthur's Quay via Dublin Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundalk to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Dundalk and arriving at Limerick via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Dundalk and Limerick is 290 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 12m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Dundalk to Limerick, including transfers.
Dundalk to Limerick bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Dundalk Dublin Road station.
Dundalk to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dundalk station.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Limerick is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
You can take a train from Dundalk to Limerick via Dublin Connolly in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dundalk Dublin Road to Limerick Arthur's Quay via Dublin, Airport and Dublin Airport Zone 10 in around 4h 30m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–550
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–550
- 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 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
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dundalk Dublin Road to Dublin, Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- 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 station.
Dundalk to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to Limerick is 235 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Dundalk to Limerick.
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