There are 5 ways to get from Limerick to Castlerock by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Castlerocktrain Re
7h 21m£46–67Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Galway Ceanntbus 51
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
12h 1m£41–61Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus 218
8h 40mDrive 220.6 mi
- Drive from Limerick to Castlerockcar 220.6 mi
4h 52m£54–78Train via Tipperary
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Castlerocktrain Re
8h 9m£47–69
Limerick to Castlerock by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Castlerock is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Castlerock is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Castlerock. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthurs Qy and arriving at Coleraine Buscentre via Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Bridge Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to Castlerock. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Castlerock via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Limerick and Castlerock is 311 miles. The road distance is 221.9 miles.
The best way to get from Limerick to Castlerock without a car is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs £45 - £70.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Limerick to Castlerock, including transfers.
Limerick to Castlerock bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Limerick to Castlerock train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Castlerock is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs £45 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Castlerock, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Limerick to Castlerock via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Castlerock via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Bridge Street, Coleraine Buscentre, and Coleraine in around 8h 40m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Castlerock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Castlerock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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More Questions & Answers
Limerick to Castlerock bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Limerick to Castlerock train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Castlerock is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Limerick to Castlerock.
There are 764+ hotels available in Castlerock.











