There are 5 ways to get from Castlerock to Limerick by train, bus, or car
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Train via Tipperary
best- Take the train from Castlerock to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
7h 13m€55–79Train
cheapest- Take the train from Castlerock to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain Re
7h 40m€54–76Bus
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Laganside Bus Stationbus 218
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 712
8h 55mDrive 355.8 km
- Drive from Castlerock to Limerickcar 355.8 km
4h 52m€64–92Train, bus
- Take the train from Castlerock to Londonderrytrain Re
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Limerick Colbertbus 51
9h 55m€56–83
Castlerock to Limerick by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlerock to Limerick is to train which costs €50 - €80 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Castlerock to Limerick is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlerock to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Coleraine Buscentre and arriving at Limerick Arthurs Qy via Queens Square, Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlerock to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Castlerock and arriving at Limerick via Belfast Grand Central, Connolly, Dublin Heuston and Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Castlerock and Limerick is 497 km. The road distance is 355.8 km.
The best way to get from Castlerock to Limerick without a car is to train via Tipperary which takes 7h 13m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Castlerock to Limerick, including transfers.
Castlerock to Limerick bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine Buscentre station.
Castlerock to Limerick train services, operated by Translink, depart from Castlerock station.
The best way to get from Castlerock to Limerick is to train via Tipperary which takes 7h 13m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 55m.
What companies run services between Castlerock, Northern Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
You can take a train from Castlerock to Limerick via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, and Limerick Junction in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Castlerock to Limerick Arthurs Qy via Coleraine, Coleraine Buscentre, Laganside Bus Station, Queens Square, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 10 in around 8h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Castlerock to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Castlerock to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Castlerock to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Laganside Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- 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
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Castlerock to Limerick bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Laganside Bus Station.
Castlerock to Limerick train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlerock to Limerick is 356 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Castlerock to Limerick.
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