There are 6 ways to get from Limerick to Donabate by train, bus, car, plane, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
3h 26m€22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712
3h 35m€25–32Drive 215.7 km
- Drive from Limerick to Donabatecar 215.7 km
2h 13m€37–53Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Kerry Airportbus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
4h 37m€46–113Train, tram
- Take the train from Limerick to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain 205 / ...
- Take the tram from Heuston to Busárastram Red
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Donabatetrain Ic / ...
3h 58m€23–35Bus, line 41 bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Irish Life to Swords Pavilionsbus 41 / ...
4h 41m€23–29
Limerick to Donabate by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Donabate is to bus and line 41 bus which costs €22 - €29 and takes 4h 41m.
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 Arthur's Quay and arriving at Donabate via Dublin Airport Zone 15 and Swords Pavilions. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to Donabate. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Donabate via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Limerick and Donabate is 228 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 26m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Limerick to Donabate, including transfers.
Limerick to Donabate bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthur's Quay 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 26m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €35 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Donabate, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston 4 times a day. Tickets cost €18–25 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 every 2 hours. 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
- €24–85
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- 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 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Donabate
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- 00353 1 4614911
- info@luas.ie
- Website
- luas.ie
Tram from Heuston to Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Luas
- 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
- 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
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.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 Irish Life to Swords Pavilions
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
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More Questions & Answers
Limerick to Donabate bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Dublin Airport 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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