There are 6 ways to get from Limerick to Coleraine by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 Colerainetrain
7h 16m£45–66Bus 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
7h 56mDrive 217.4 mi
- Drive from Limerick to Colerainecar 217.4 mi
4h 42m£54–77Fly
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane SNN - LDY
9h 10m£70–317Train via Tipperary
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain 205 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain
7h 51m£46–68Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Galway Ceanntbus 51
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Rose Gardensbus 234
11h 8m
Limerick to Coleraine by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Coleraine is to train which costs £40 - £70 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Coleraine is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Coleraine. 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 7h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to Coleraine. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Coleraine via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Limerick and Coleraine is 305 miles. The road distance is 218.7 miles.
The best way to get from Limerick to Coleraine without a car is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Limerick to Coleraine, including transfers.
Limerick to Coleraine bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Limerick to Coleraine train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Coleraine is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs and takes 7h 56m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £320 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Coleraine, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Limerick to Coleraine via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Great Central in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Coleraine Buscentre via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Bridge Street in around 7h 56m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to City Of Derry Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–310
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- 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 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 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 Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- 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/
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Rose Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
- £15–22
- 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 Coleraine bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Limerick to Coleraine train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Coleraine is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Limerick to Coleraine.
There are 776+ hotels available in Coleraine.














