There are 4 ways to get from Limerick to Kilkeel by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Stationbus X1
6h 10mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Limerick to Newbridgetrain Re
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Newrytrain Ic / ...
7h 50m£30–44Drive 177.8 mi
- Drive from Limerick to Kilkeelcar 177.8 mi
3h 56m£44–63Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Newry Bus Stationbus X1
7h 12m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Kilkeel is to train which costs £29 - £45 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Kilkeel is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Kilkeel. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthurs Qy and arriving at Newry Street via Dublin Airport T1 and Newry Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to Kilkeel. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Newry via Newbridge, Hazelhatch and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Limerick and Kilkeel is 208 miles. The road distance is 178.9 miles.
The best way to get from Limerick to Kilkeel without a car is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Limerick to Kilkeel, including transfers.
Limerick to Kilkeel bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Limerick to Kilkeel train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Kilkeel is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £29 - £45 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Kilkeel, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Newry Street via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Dublin Airport T1, and Newry Bus Station in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Limerick to Newry Street via Newbridge, Hazelhatch, Dublin Connolly, Newry, Newry Train Station, and Newry Bus Station in around 7h 50m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Newbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £12–18
Train from Dublin Connolly to Newry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £8–13
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Newry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- £16–23
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Newry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- £16–22
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- £16–22
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More Questions & Answers
Limerick to Kilkeel bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Limerick to Kilkeel train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Newbridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Kilkeel is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Limerick to Kilkeel.
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