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How to get fromPortrush to Limerickby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Portrush to Limerick by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Limericktrain train Re
    8h 6m
    €57–83

  2. Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Laganside Bus Stationbus bus 218
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 712
    9h 21m

  3. Drive 360.3 km

    1. Drive from Portrush to Limerickcar car 360.3 km
    4h 50m
    €65–94

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 234
    2. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Galwaybus bus 64
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Limerick Colbertbus bus 51
    11h 37m

Portrush to Limerick by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunluce Avenue to Limerick Arthurs Qy via Coleraine Buscentre, Laganside Bus Station, Queens Square, Grand Central Station Stand 10, Grand Central Station, Terminal 1 Zone 1, and Airport Zone 10 in around 9h 21m.

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