There are 5 ways to get from Limerick to Portrush by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain
7h 48m£44–65Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus 218
8h 37mDrive 222.7 mi
- Drive from Limerick to Portrushcar 222.7 mi
4h 52m£55–79Train via Portlaoise
- Take the train from Limerick to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatchtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain
8h 36m£50–75Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Galway Ceanntbus 51
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentrebus 234
11h 51m
Limerick to Portrush by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Portrush is to train which costs £40 - £65 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Portrush is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthurs Qy and arriving at Dunluce Avenue via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Bridge Street and Coleraine Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Portrush via Portlaoise, Hazelhatch, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Great Central and Coleraine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Limerick and Portrush is 313 miles. The road distance is 224 miles.
The best way to get from Limerick to Portrush without a car is to train which takes 7h 48m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Limerick to Portrush, including transfers.
Limerick to Portrush bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Limerick to Portrush train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Portrush is to train which takes 7h 48m and costs £40 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs and takes 8h 37m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Portrush, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Limerick to Dunluce Avenue via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Great Central, Coleraine, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Dunluce Avenue via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Bridge Street, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 8h 37m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Limerick to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £9–14
Train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatch
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £5–8
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Limerick to Portrush bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Limerick to Portrush train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Portrush is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Limerick to Portrush.
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