There are 4 ways to get from Portrush to Limerick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Central0
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LimerickIc
8h 41m€55–81Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to High Street218
- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1785
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quay712
8h 50mDrive 360.4 km
- Drive from Portrush to Limerick360.4 km
4h 51m€64–92Bus
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Station234
- Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Galway, Bus Station64
- Take the bus from Galway, Bus Station to Limerick Bus Station51
12h 14m
Portrush to Limerick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portrush to Limerick is to train which costs €55 - €85 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Portrush to Limerick is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Portrush to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Dunluce Avenue and arriving at Limerick Arthur's Quay via Coleraine Buscentre, Glengall Street and Dublin Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Portrush to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Portrush and arriving at Limerick via Coleraine, Belfast Grand Central and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Portrush and Limerick is 491 km. The road distance is 360.4 km.
The best way to get from Portrush to Limerick without a car is to train which takes 8h 41m and costs €55 - €85.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Portrush to Limerick, including transfers.
Portrush to Limerick bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine Buscentre station.
Portrush to Limerick train services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine station.
The best way to get from Portrush to Limerick is to train which takes 8h 41m and costs €55 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Portrush, Northern Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
You can take a train from Portrush to Limerick via Coleraine, Belfast Grand Central, and Dublin Connolly in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunluce Avenue to Limerick Arthur's Quay via Coleraine Buscentre, High Street, Glengall Street, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, and Dublin Airport Zone 10 in around 8h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €17–25
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Galway, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Galway, Bus Station to Limerick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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Portrush to Limerick bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at High Street station.
Portrush to Limerick train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portrush to Limerick is 360 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Portrush to Limerick.
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