There are 5 ways to get from Limerick to Howth by train, tram, bus, car, or plane
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Limerick to Limerick JunctionIc / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the tram from Heuston to Abbey StreetRed
- Take the train from Tara Street to HowthRe / ...
3h 45m€22–34Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Bachelors Walk300
- Take the bus from Abbey Street Lower to Main Street Howth6 / ...
3h 52m€20–26Drive 209.7 km
- Drive from Limerick to Howth209.7 km
2h 21m€36–52Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Kerry Airport
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)KIR - DUB
4h 45m€46–123Bus via Dublin Airport Zone 10
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Zone 10712
- Take the bus from Abbey Street Lower to Main Street Howth6 / ...
4h 4m€29–52
Limerick to Howth by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Howth is to bus which costs €19 - €26 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Howth is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Howth. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthur's Quay and arriving at Main Street Howth via Abbey Street Lower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to Howth. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Howth via Limerick Junction, Heuston and Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Limerick and Howth is 223 km. The road distance is 209.7 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Howth without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 45m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Limerick to Howth, including transfers.
Limerick to Howth bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Limerick to Howth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
Limerick to Howth bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Howth, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Main Street Howth via Bachelors Walk and Abbey Street Lower in around 3h 52m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Tara Street to Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- 00353 1 4614911
- info@luas.ie
- Website
- luas.ie
Tram from Heuston to Abbey Street
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Luas
- 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 Abbey Street Lower to Main Street Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Limerick to Howth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Howth is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Limerick to Howth.
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