There are 6 ways to get from Limerick to Donabate by bus, train, tram, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712
3h 33m€25–32Bus via Bachelors Walk
cheapest- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bachelors Walkbus 300
4h 7m€22–30Train, tram
- Take the train from Limerick to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the tram from Heuston to Abbey St.tram Red
- Take the train from Tara Street to Donabatetrain Re / ...
4h 25m€23–35Drive 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 35m€46–93Bus #2
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 2 Zone 21bus 723
3h 33m
Limerick to Donabate by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Donabate is to bus via Bachelors Walk which costs €21 - €30 and takes 4h 7m.
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 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to Donabate. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Donabate via Limerick Junction, Heuston and Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Limerick and Donabate is 218 km. The road distance is 215.7 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Donabate without a car is to bus which takes 3h 33m and costs €25 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 33m 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.
Limerick to Donabate bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Donabate, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to 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
- €24–65
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Tara Street to Donabate
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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 Abbey St.
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://luas.ie
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to 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 to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 2 Zone 21
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €18–26
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More Questions & Answers
Limerick to Donabate train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction 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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