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 Sallinstrain Re
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Newrytrain Ic / ...
7h 56m£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 56m.
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.
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.
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 56m.
Limerick to Kilkeel bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Kilkeel is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Limerick to Kilkeel.
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 Sallins, Hazelhatch, Dublin Connolly, Newry, Newry Train Station, and Newry Bus Station in around 7h 56m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Sallins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Dublin Connolly to Newry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £9–13
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Newry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Newry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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