There are 5 ways to get from Maynooth to Limerick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sallins to Limericktrain Re
3h 30m€22–31Bus via Airport Zone 10
cheapest- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 712
4h 32m€20–42Bus
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
4h 26m€21–29Drive 183.1 km
- Drive from Maynooth to Limerickcar 183.1 km
1h 56m€32–46Line 115 bus, train
- Take the bus from Maynooth University to Heuston Stationbus 115 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain 212 / ...
4h 3m€24–35
Maynooth to Limerick by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maynooth to Limerick is to bus which costs €20 - €29 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Maynooth to Limerick is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Maynooth to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Maynooth and arriving at Limerick Arthurs Qy via Heuston Station and Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Maynooth and Limerick is 197 km. The road distance is 183.1 km.
The best way to get from Maynooth to Limerick without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Maynooth to Limerick, including transfers.
Maynooth to Limerick bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Red Cow Luas station.
The best way to get from Maynooth to Limerick is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €29 and takes 4h 26m.
Maynooth to Limerick bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maynooth to Limerick is 183 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Maynooth to Limerick.
What companies run services between Maynooth, Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Sallins to Limerick once a week. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 2h 4m. Alternatively, Dublin Coach operates a bus from Red Cow Luas to Limerick Arthurs Qy hourly. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 2h 25m. J.J.Kavanagh & Sons also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sallins to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Maynooth University to Heuston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
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