There are 6 ways to get from Limerick to Northern Ireland by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
5h£30–41Train
- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain 1_Dn->Gc
5h 5m£30–44Drive 197.7 mi
- Drive from Limerick to Belfastcar 197.7 mi
4h 7m£49–70Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Kerry Airportbus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Portadowntrain
6h 21m£52–119Train via Tipperary
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain 205 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain 1_Dn->Gc
5h 37m£31–46Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Red Cow Luasbus 300
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 11bus X1
6h 7m
Limerick to Northern Ireland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Northern Ireland is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Northern Ireland is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Northern Ireland. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthur's Quay and arriving at Europa Bus Centre via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to Northern Ireland. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Belfast Great Central via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Limerick and Northern Ireland is 227 miles. The road distance is 198.8 miles.
The best way to get from Limerick to Northern Ireland without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs £30 - £45.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Limerick to Northern Ireland, including transfers.
Limerick to Northern Ireland bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Limerick to Northern Ireland train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Northern Ireland is to bus which takes 5h and costs £30 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £29 - £45 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Europa Bus Centre via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Limerick to Belfast Great Central via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 5h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–75
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–20
Train from Dublin Connolly to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £11–16
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- 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 Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Dublin Connolly to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- 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
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.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
- £14–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Limerick to Northern Ireland bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Limerick to Northern Ireland train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Northern Ireland is 199 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Limerick to Northern Ireland.
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