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There are 7 ways to get from Limerick to Downpatrick by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus712
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Grand Central Station Durham Streetbus785
    5h 43m
    £27–51

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Limerick to Dublin HeustontrainIc
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Streettrain1 Dn->Gc
    6h 28m
    £34–49

  3. Drive 189.2 mi

    1. Drive from Limerick to Downpatrickcar189.2 mi
    4h 7m
    £48–69

  4. Bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Kerry Airportbus
    2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeKIR - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
    7h 9m
    £43–102

  5. Train via Tipperary

    1. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin HeustontrainIc / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Streettrain1 Dn->Gc
    7h 9m
    £35–51

  6. Bus via Newry

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Bachelors Walkbus300
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Newry Bus StationbusX1
    3. Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Downpatrick Bus Stationbus240
    7h 39m

  7. Fly Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeSNN - BHD
    7h 56m
    £93–230

Limerick to Downpatrick by bus

Calendar77Weekly Buses
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Downpatrick, Northern Ireland?

You can take a bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Church Street via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, Grand Central Station Durham Street, and Grand Central Bus Stand 14 in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Limerick to Church Street via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Great Victoria Street, and Grand Central Bus Stand 14 in around 6h 28m.

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