There are 5 ways to get from Limerick to Dublin City by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Limerick to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain 205 / ...
2h 40m€19–28Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Bachelors Walkbus 300
2h 45m€15–23Drive 195.8 km
- Drive from Limerick to Dublin Citycar 195.8 km
2h 5m€33–48Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Kerry Airportbus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
3h 54m€47–119Bus via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712
3h 13m€27–38
Limerick to Dublin City by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Dublin City is to bus which costs €15 - €23 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Dublin City is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Limerick Arthur's Quay 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 City. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Dublin Heuston via Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Limerick and Dublin City is 207 km. The road distance is 195.8 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Dublin City without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €19 - €28.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Limerick to Dublin City, including transfers.
Limerick to Dublin City bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Limerick to Dublin City train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Dublin City is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €19 - €28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €23 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Dublin City, Ireland?
You can take a train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston via Limerick Junction in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, Dublin Coach operates a bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Bachelors Walk hourly. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 2h 45m. J.J.Kavanagh & Sons also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–85
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- 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 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- 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
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.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 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Limerick to Dublin City bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Limerick to Dublin City train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Dublin City is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Limerick to Dublin City.
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