There are 6 ways to get from Limerick to Portmarnock by train, tram, bus, 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.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Limerick to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the tram from Heuston to Abbey St.tram Red
- Take the train from Tara Street to Portmarnocktrain Ic / ...
3h 19m€22–34Bus, line 102 bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 15 to Portmarnock Villagebus 102
3h 40m€22–29Drive 211.2 km
- Drive from Limerick to Portmarnockcar 211.2 km
2h 12m€37–54Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airportbus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
4h 42m€43–95Train, bus
- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Busáras to Portmarnock Villagebus 32X / ...
3h 23m€22–30Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Abbey St Lower to Portmarnock Villagebus H2
3h 57m€22–28
Limerick to Portmarnock by train, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Portmarnock is to bus which costs €21 - €29 and takes 3h 57m.
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 Arthurs Qy and arriving at Portmarnock Village via Airport Zone 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
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 19m.
The distance between Limerick and Portmarnock is 221 km. The road distance is 211.2 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Portmarnock without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 19m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Limerick to Portmarnock, including transfers.
Limerick to Portmarnock bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy 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 Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Portmarnock, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Portmarnock Village via Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Airport Zone 15 in around 3h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–70
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Tara Street to Portmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–4
Train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- 00353 1 4614911
- info@luas.ie
- Website
- Luas
Tram from Heuston to Abbey St.
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Luas
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Airport Zone 15 to Portmarnock Village
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Busáras to Portmarnock Village
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Abbey St Lower to Portmarnock Village
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €18–26
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Booking & Getting There
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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