There are 6 ways to get from Limerick to Newtownards by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2712
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Grand Central Station Durham Street785
6h 5m£27–51Train
- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin HeustonIc
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Street1 Dn->Gc
6h 38m£39–57Drive 205.7 mi
- Drive from Limerick to Newtownards205.7 mi
4h 18m£52–74Fly
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)SNN - BHD
7h 58m£93–230Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Bachelors Walk300
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 1X1
7h 39mTrain via Tipperary
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Street1 Dn->Gc
7h 52m£41–60
Limerick to Newtownards by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Newtownards is to bus which costs £27 - £55 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Newtownards is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Newtownards station. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthur's Quay and arriving at Newtownards Bus Station via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, Grand Central Bus Stand 20 and Laganside Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Limerick and Newtownards is 239 miles. The road distance is 206.9 miles.
The best way to get from Limerick to Newtownards without a car is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs £27 - £55.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Limerick to Newtownards, including transfers.
Limerick to Newtownards bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Newtownards is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs £27 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 6h 38m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £230 and takes 7h 58m.
Limerick to Newtownards bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Newtownards is 207 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Limerick to Newtownards.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Newtownards, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Newtownards Bus Station via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, Grand Central Station Durham Street, Grand Central Bus Stand 20, Queens Square, and Laganside Buscentre in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Limerick to Newtownards Bus Station via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Great Victoria Street, Lanyon Place, and Lanyon Place [bus stop] in around 6h 38m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–200
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £80–220
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–220
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £80–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £80–220
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–220
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £80–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–220
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–220
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £15–22
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- 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
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Grand Central Station Durham Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Grand Central Station Durham Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Grand Central Station Durham Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- 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
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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