The average bus between Limerick and Newcastle takes 3h 15m and the fastest bus takes 2h 53m. There is a bus service every few hours from Limerick to Newcastle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Limerick and Newcastle. The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Limerick is at 8:45 PM which arrives into Newcastle at 12:27 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Newcastle. However, there are services departing from Limerick station and arriving at Newcastle station via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
Limerick to Newcastle bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Limerick to Newcastle bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
The distance between Limerick and Newcastle is 158.6 km. The road distance is 199 km.
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Red Cow Luas hourly. Tickets cost €17–25 and the journey takes 2h 25m. J.J.Kavanagh & Sons also services this route 4 times a day.