There are 5 ways to get from Limerick to Dublin by bus, train, 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 Bachelors Walkbus 300
2h 45m€15–26Train
- Take the train from Limerick to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
2h 51m€19–28Drive 194.3 km
- Drive from Limerick to Dublincar 194.3 km
2h 2m€33–48Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airportbus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
4h€40–98Bus, line 700 bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Sussex Roadbus 700
3h 37m€27–38
Limerick to Dublin by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Dublin is to bus which costs €15 - €26 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Dublin is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Limerick Arthurs Qy and arriving at Bachelors Walk. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Dublin Heuston via Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Limerick and Dublin is 197 km. The road distance is 194.3 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Dublin without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs €15 - €26.
The bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bachelors Walk takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs hourly.
Limerick to Dublin bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Limerick to Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Dublin is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs €15 - €26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €19 - €28 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Dublin, Ireland?
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bachelors Walk hourly. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 2h 45m. J.J.Kavanagh & Sons also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston via Limerick Junction in around 2h 51m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–65
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €18–26
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Sussex Road
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Aircoach
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Booking & Getting There
Limerick to Dublin bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Limerick to Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Dublin is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Limerick to Dublin.
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