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 Great Central to Castlerocktrain
7h 26m£45–66Bus
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 52mDrive 220.6 mi
- Drive from Limerick to Castlerockcar 220.6 mi
4h 51m£55–79Train 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 Great Central to Castlerocktrain
7h 43m£47–68
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 51m 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 52m.
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 Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
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 26m and costs £45 - £70.
It takes approximately 7h 26m 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 26m and costs £45 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs and takes 8h 52m.
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 Great Central in around 7h 26m. 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 52m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–18
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- 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 Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Castlerock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Castlerock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- 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 Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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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 51m to drive from Limerick to Castlerock.
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