There are 4 ways to get from Howth to Limerick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LimerickIc
3h 40m€20–29Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Main Street Howth to Abbey Street Lower6 / ...
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quay300
3h 54m€19–26Drive 209.9 km
- Drive from Howth to Limerick209.9 km
2h 21m€36–52Bus via Dublin Airport Zone 10
- Take the bus from Main Street Howth to Abbey Street Lower6 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quay712
4h 40m€21–42
Howth to Limerick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howth to Limerick is to bus which costs €18 - €26 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Howth to Limerick is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Howth to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Main Street Howth and arriving at Limerick Arthur's Quay via Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Howth to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Howth and arriving at Limerick via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Howth and Limerick is 217 km. The road distance is 209.9 km.
The best way to get from Howth to Limerick without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €19 - €29.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Howth to Limerick, including transfers.
Howth to Limerick bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Main Street Howth station.
Howth to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Howth to Limerick is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €19 - €29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €26 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Howth, Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Connolly to Limerick once a week. Tickets cost €17–25 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main Street Howth to Limerick Arthur's Quay via Abbey Street Lower and Burgh Quay in around 3h 54m.
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- 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
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Main Street Howth to Abbey Street Lower
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- 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 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Howth to Limerick bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Abbey Street Lower station.
Howth to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howth to Limerick is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Howth to Limerick.
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