There are 6 ways to get from Limerick to Arklow by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin HeustonIc
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Tourist Office2
4h 30m€33–47Train
cheapest- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the train from Tara Street to ArklowIc
5h 43m€28–41Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Zone 10712
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Tourist Office2
5h 8m€31–48Drive 203.7 km
- Drive from Limerick to Arklow203.7 km
2h 37m€34–49Train, bus via Tipperary
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Arklow Methodist Ch2
5h 9m€34–50Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Bachelors Walk300
- Take the bus from Merrion Square North to Tourist Office2
5h 15m€34–46
Limerick to Arklow by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Arklow is to train which costs €28 - €45 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Arklow is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Arklow. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthur's Quay and arriving at Tourist Office via Dublin Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to Arklow. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Arklow via Limerick Junction, Heuston and Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Limerick and Arklow is 281 km. The road distance is 203.7 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Arklow without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 30m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Limerick to Arklow, including transfers.
Limerick to Arklow bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Limerick to Arklow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick Junction station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Arklow is to bus which takes 5h 8m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Arklow, IE-WW, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Tourist Office via Dublin Airport Zone 10 and Dublin Airport Zone 13 in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Limerick to Arklow via Limerick Junction, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Abbey Street, and Tara Street in around 5h 43m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Tara Street to Arklow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–11
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Tourist Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Tourist Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Arklow Methodist Ch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Merrion Square North to Tourist Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Zone 10
- 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 Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Limerick to Arklow bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 10 station.
Limerick to Arklow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Arklow is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Limerick to Arklow.
There are 114+ hotels available in Arklow.