There are 6 ways to get from Limerick to Portrush by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10bus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain Re
7h 48m£32–153Train
- Take the train from Limerick to Sallinstrain Re
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain Re
9h 19m£50–75Drive 222.7 mi
- Drive from Limerick to Portrushcar 222.7 mi
4h 52m£57–81Bus, train via Portrush
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain Re
7h 58m£44–64Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus 218
8h 37m£36–47Bus, train via Dublin
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Westland Row to Grand Central Stationbus 785
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain Re
9h 28m£48–162
Limerick to Portrush by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Portrush is to bus which costs £35 - £50 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Portrush is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs £55 - £85.
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 Sallins, Hazelhatch, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central and Coleraine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Limerick and Portrush is 300 miles. The road distance is 224 miles.
The best way to get from Limerick to Portrush without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 48m and costs £30 - £160.
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 9h 19m and costs £50 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £50 and takes 8h 37m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Portrush, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Limerick to Portrush via Sallins, Hazelhatch, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, and Coleraine in around 9h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Dunluce Avenue via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, Bridge Street, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 8h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Sallins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 61 511070
- hello@flightlink.ie
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Flight Link Limited
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Westland Row to Grand Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Aircoach
- 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
- £15–22
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- £15–22
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Booking & Getting There
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 Sallins 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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