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 HeustonIc
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentralIc / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Coleraine0
6h 53m£45–66Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2712
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Take the bus from Bridge Street 2 to Coleraine Buscentre218
7h 47mDrive 217.5 mi
- Drive from Limerick to Coleraine217.5 mi
4h 42m£54–78Bus, fly, train
- 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 Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Coleraine
7h 56m£53–124Train via Tipperary
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentralIc / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Coleraine0
7h 36m£46–68Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Bus Station to Galway, Bus Station51
- Take the bus from Galway, Bus Station to Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre64
- Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentre234
10h 55m
Limerick to Coleraine by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Coleraine is to train which costs £45 - £70 and takes 6h 53m.
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 Arthur's Quay and arriving at Coleraine Buscentre via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Bridge Street 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
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 6h 53m.
The distance between Limerick and Coleraine is 305 miles. The road distance is 218.8 miles.
The best way to get from Limerick to Coleraine without a car is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs £45 - £70.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Limerick to Coleraine, including transfers.
Limerick to Coleraine bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthur's Quay 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 6h 53m and costs £45 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs and takes 7h 47m.
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 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Coleraine Buscentre via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Bridge Street 2 in around 7h 47m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–70
- 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
- £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
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–20
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- 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 Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Bridge Street 2 to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Derry Londonderry Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- 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
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- 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 Bus Station to Galway, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Galway, Bus Station to Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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More Questions & Answers
Limerick to Coleraine bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Dublin Airport 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.
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