The average bus between University College Dublin and Limerick takes 3h 41m and the fastest bus takes 3h 7m. There is a bus service every few hours from University College Dublin to Limerick. 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 University College Dublin and Limerick. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from University College Dublin is at 11:52 PM which arrives into Limerick at 9:00 AM. All services require a transfer at UCD Stillorgan Rd and take an average of 3h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from University College Dublin to Limerick. However, there are services departing from University College Dublin station and arriving at Limerick station via Limerick Arthurs Qy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
University College Dublin to Limerick bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Burgh Quay station.
University College Dublin to Limerick bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
The distance between University College Dublin and Limerick is 176 km. The road distance is 206 km.
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qy hourly. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 2h 45m.