There are 5 ways to get from Limerick to Donabate by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
3h 14m€22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712 / ...
3h 34m€25–32Drive 215.7 km
- Drive from Limerick to Donabatecar 215.7 km
2h 13m€38–54Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airportbus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
4h 36m€46–98Bus via Bachelors Walk
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bachelors Walkbus 300
3h 44m€22–30
Limerick to Donabate by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Donabate is to bus via Bachelors Walk which costs €21 - €30 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Donabate is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Donabate. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthurs Qy and arriving at Donabate via Airport Zone 15 and Swords Pavilions. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to Donabate. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Donabate via Heuston and Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Limerick and Donabate is 229 km. The road distance is 215.7 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Donabate without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Limerick to Donabate, including transfers.
Limerick to Donabate bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Limerick to Donabate train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Donabate is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €35 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Donabate, 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, Citylink operates a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2 hourly. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 2h 28m.
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Limerick to Donabate bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Limerick to Donabate train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Donabate is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Limerick to Donabate.
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