There are 5 ways to get from Limerick to Portaferry by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Street
- Take the taxi from Great Victoria Street to Portaferry
6h 44m£95–131Bus via Downpatrick Bus Station
cheapest- 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 Glengall Street785
7h 2m£37–51Drive 224.1 mi
- Drive from Limerick to Portaferry224.1 mi
4h 42m£56–81Train, bus
- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin HeustonIc
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Street
- Take the bus from Lanyon Place [bus stop] to Portaferry Square10
7h 58mBus
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Bachelors Walk300
- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centre
- Take the bus from Lanyon Place [bus stop] to Portaferry Square10
8h 44m
Limerick to Portaferry by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Portaferry is to bus via Downpatrick Bus Station which costs £35 - £55 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Portaferry is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Portaferry. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthur's Quay and arriving at Strangford Square via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, Grand Central Bus Stand 14 and Downpatrick Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Limerick and Portaferry is 272 miles. The road distance is 225.4 miles.
The best way to get from Limerick to Portaferry without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 44m and costs £95 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Limerick to Portaferry, including transfers.
Limerick to Portaferry bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Limerick to Portaferry bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Portaferry is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Limerick to Portaferry.
There are 148+ hotels available in Portaferry.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Portaferry, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Strangford Square via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, Glengall Street, Grand Central Bus Stand 14, and Downpatrick Bus Station in around 7h 2m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £16–22
- 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
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Glengall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–16
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Glengall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Lanyon Place [bus stop] to Portaferry Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Glengall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £60–80
Value Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 90 80 90 80
- Website
- valuecabs.co.uk
Fona Cab
- Phone
- +44 28 90 333 333
- Website
- fonacab.com
Belfast Cabs
- Phone
- +44 74 4601 4761
- Website
- belfastcabs.com
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