There are 6 ways to get from Limerick to Portrush by bus, train, or car
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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 Great Central to Colerainetrain
7h 54m£42–160Train
- Take the train from Limerick to Sallinstrain Re
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain
9h 26m£51–76Drive 222.7 mi
- Drive from Limerick to Portrushcar 222.7 mi
4h 51m£55–79Bus, 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 Europa Bus Centrebus
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain
8h 4m£46–66Bus 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 37mBus
- 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 Rose Gardensbus 234
11h 51m
Limerick to Portrush by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Portrush is to bus and train which costs £40 - £160 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Portrush is to drive which takes 4h 51m 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 Sallins, Hazelhatch, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Great Central and Coleraine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Limerick and Portrush is 299 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 54m and costs £40 - £160.
It takes approximately 7h 54m 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 26m and costs £50 - £80. 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 Portrush via Sallins, Hazelhatch, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Great Central, and Coleraine in around 9h 26m. 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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- 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/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Sallins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.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 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.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 Rose Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.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
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- 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 Sallins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Portrush is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Limerick to Portrush.
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