There are 6 ways to get from Limerick to Portmarnock by bus, train, tram, car, or plane
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Bus, line 102 bus
best- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2712
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 15 to Portmarnock Village102
3h 36m€22–29Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Eden Quay735
4h 45m€19–24Train, tram
- Take the train from Limerick to Limerick JunctionIc / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the tram from Heuston to Abbey StreetRed
- Take the train from Tara Street to Portmarnock100 / ...
3h 43m€22–34Drive 211.2 km
- Drive from Limerick to Portmarnock211.2 km
2h 12m€36–52Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Kerry Airport
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)KIR - DUB
4h 38m€37–100Bus via Bachelors Walk
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Bachelors Walk300
- Take the bus from Abbey Street Lower to Portmarnock VillageH2
3h 56m€20–26
Limerick to Portmarnock by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Portmarnock is to bus which costs €18 - €24 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Portmarnock is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Portmarnock. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthur's Quay and arriving at Portmarnock Village via Dublin Airport Zone 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to Portmarnock. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Portmarnock via Limerick Junction, Heuston and Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Limerick and Portmarnock is 228 km. The road distance is 211.2 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Portmarnock without a car is to bus and line 102 bus which takes 3h 36m and costs €22 - €30.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Limerick to Portmarnock, including transfers.
Limerick to Portmarnock bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Limerick to Portmarnock train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
Limerick to Portmarnock bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Portmarnock, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Portmarnock Village via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Dublin Airport Zone 15 in around 3h 36m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Tara Street to Portmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- 00353 1 4614911
- info@luas.ie
- Website
- luas.ie
Tram from Heuston to Abbey Street
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Luas
- 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
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 15 to Portmarnock Village
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.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
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- 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
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Abbey Street Lower to Portmarnock Village
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Limerick to Portmarnock train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Portmarnock is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Limerick to Portmarnock.
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