There are 5 ways to get from Limerick to County Meath by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
3h 27m€37–49Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Navan R147bus 109A
4h 15m€34–45Drive 192.5 km
- Drive from Limerick to County Meathcar 192.5 km
2h 38m€34–49Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airportbus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Navan R147bus
5h 17m€55–111Bus via Blanchardstown
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bachelors Walkbus 300
4h 15m€35–46
Limerick to County Meath by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to County Meath is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to County Meath is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to County Meath. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthurs Qy and arriving at Navan R147 via Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to County Meath. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Dublin Heuston via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Limerick and County Meath is 257 km. The road distance is 192.5 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to County Meath without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Limerick to County Meath, including transfers.
Limerick to County Meath bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Limerick to County Meath train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Limerick to County Meath is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €35 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and County Meath, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–25 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Navan R147 via Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Airport Zone 13 in around 4h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–70
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
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Booking & Getting There
Limerick to County Meath bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Limerick to County Meath train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to County Meath is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Limerick to County Meath.
There are 149+ hotels available in County Meath.



