There are 5 ways to get from Limerick to Cookstown by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2712
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Union StreetX4
5h 53mDrive 180.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Limerick to Cookstown180.6 mi
3h 54m£46–66Train
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Portadown1 Dn->Gc
6h 1m£82–112Bus, 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 T1 to Union Street
6h 55mBus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Bachelors Walk300
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Union StreetX4
6h 49m
Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Cookstown is to drive which costs £45 - £65 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Cookstown is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Cookstown. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthur's Quay and arriving at Union Street via Dublin Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Limerick and Cookstown is 227 miles. The road distance is 181.7 miles.
The best way to get from Limerick to Cookstown without a car is to bus which takes 5h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Limerick to Cookstown, including transfers.
Limerick to Cookstown bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Cookstown is to bus which takes 5h 53m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £120 and takes 6h 1m.
Limerick to Cookstown bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Cookstown is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Limerick to Cookstown.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Cookstown, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Union Street via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Dublin Airport T1 in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Limerick to Cookstown via Limerick Junction, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Portadown in around 6h 1m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–65
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- 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 Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- 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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
- £9–14
- 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
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- 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
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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