There are 5 ways to get from Limerick to Dalkey by train, bus, car, or tram
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Train, line 4 bus
best- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin HeustonIc
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Merrion View Avenue4
3h 9m€23–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Bachelors Walk300
- Take the bus from O'Connell Bridge to Dun Laoghaire SC7 / ...
4h 14m€19–28Bus, line 702 bus
- 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 Dalkey Village702
4h 1m€28–39Drive 206.8 km
- Drive from Limerick to Dalkey206.8 km
2h 13m€35–51Train, tram
- Take the train from Limerick to Limerick JunctionIc / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the tram from Heuston to Abbey StreetRed
- Take the train from Tara Street to Dalkey100 / ...
3h 40m€22–34
Limerick to Dalkey by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Dalkey is to bus which costs €18 - €28 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Dalkey is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Dalkey. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthur's Quay and arriving at Dalkey Village via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to Dalkey. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Dalkey via Limerick Junction, Heuston and Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Limerick and Dalkey is 224 km. The road distance is 206.8 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Dalkey without a car is to train and line 4 bus which takes 3h 9m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Limerick to Dalkey, including transfers.
Limerick to Dalkey bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Limerick to Dalkey train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
Limerick to Dalkey bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Dalkey, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dalkey Village via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 4h 1m.
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- 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
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Limerick to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Tara Street to Dalkey
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- 00353 1 4614911
- info@luas.ie
- Website
- luas.ie
Tram from Heuston to Abbey Street
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Luas
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to Merrion View Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from O'Connell Bridge to Dun Laoghaire SC
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- 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
- €19–27
- 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 Dalkey Village
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- 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
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from O'Connell Bridge to Dun Laoghaire SC
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Limerick to Dalkey train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Dalkey is 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Limerick to Dalkey.
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