There are 6 ways to get from Limerick to Antrim by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2712
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre705x
6h 22m£30–41Train
- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin HeustonRe / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central1_Dn->Gc
6h 22m£37–55Drive 203.6 mi
- Drive from Limerick to Antrim203.6 mi
4h 21m£50–72Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Kerry Airport
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)KIR - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
7h 18m£54–123Train via Tipperary
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston205 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central1_Dn->Gc
6h 54m£38–57Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Red Cow Luas300
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 11X1
7h 23m
Limerick to Antrim by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Antrim is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Antrim is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Antrim. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthur's Quay and arriving at Antrim Depot via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Bridge Street 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to Antrim. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Antrim via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Limerick and Antrim is 245 miles. The road distance is 204.8 miles.
The best way to get from Limerick to Antrim without a car is to bus which takes 6h 22m and costs £30 - £45.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Limerick to Antrim, including transfers.
Limerick to Antrim bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Limerick to Antrim train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Antrim is to bus which takes 6h 22m and costs £30 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Antrim, Antrim and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Antrim Depot via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Bridge Street 2 in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Limerick to Antrim via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Great Central in around 6h 22m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–70
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–20
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Limerick to Antrim bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Limerick to Antrim train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Antrim is 205 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Limerick to Antrim.
There are 1021+ hotels available in Antrim.



















