There are 6 ways to get from Limerick to Carrickmacross by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Zone 10712
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport to Carrickmacross South Bypass32
4h 47m€35–48Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Bachelors Walk300
- Take the bus from Abbey Street to Carrickmacross980 / ...
5h 10m€24–33Train, bus
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey Street to Carrickmacross980 / ...
5h 23m€27–40Drive 219.5 km
- Drive from Limerick to Carrickmacross219.5 km
3h 8m€37–54Bus, 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 Zone 12 to Carrickmacross N2
5h 27m€42–116Train
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk1 Dn->Gc
6h 18m€37–56
Limerick to Carrickmacross by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Carrickmacross is to bus via Dublin which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Carrickmacross is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Carrickmacross. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthur's Quay and arriving at Carrickmacross South Bypass via Dublin Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Limerick and Carrickmacross is 286 km. The road distance is 219.5 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Carrickmacross without a car is to bus which takes 4h 47m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Limerick to Carrickmacross, including transfers.
Limerick to Carrickmacross bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Carrickmacross is to bus which takes 4h 47m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 18m.
Limerick to Carrickmacross bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 10 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Carrickmacross is 220 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Limerick to Carrickmacross.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Carrickmacross, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Carrickmacross South Bypass via Dublin Airport Zone 10 and Dublin Airport in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Limerick to Carrickmacross via Limerick Junction, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Busáras, Dublin Connolly, Dundalk, and Dundalk Clarke Station in around 6h 18m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–75
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- 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 Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport to Carrickmacross South Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Limerick Colbert Station to Kerry Airport
- 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
- 042 966 1631
- info@collinscoaches.ie
- Website
- collinscoaches.ie
Bus from Abbey Street to Carrickmacross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Carrickmacross N2
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.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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