There are 5 ways to get from Downpatrick to Limerick by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- 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
6h 31m€36–159Train via Tipperary
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
6h 31m€40–58Drive 305.5 km
- Drive from Downpatrick to Limerickcar 305.5 km
4h 9m€55–79Train
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain Re
6h 58m€39–55Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
7h 28m€40–170
Downpatrick to Limerick by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downpatrick to Limerick is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs €35 - €160 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Downpatrick to Limerick is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Downpatrick to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Limerick Arthurs Qy via Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Downpatrick to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Limerick via Connolly, Dublin Heuston and Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Downpatrick and Limerick is 399 km. The road distance is 305.5 km.
The best way to get from Downpatrick to Limerick without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 6h 31m and costs €35 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Downpatrick to Limerick, including transfers.
Downpatrick to Limerick bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 11.
Downpatrick to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Downpatrick to Limerick is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 6h 31m and costs €35 - €160. Alternatively, you can train via Tipperary, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Downpatrick, Northern Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Church Street to Limerick Arthurs Qy via Stand 22, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 10 in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Street to Limerick via Stand 22, Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, and Limerick Junction in around 6h 31m.
- 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
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 Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–150
- 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
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €18–26
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More Questions & Answers
Downpatrick to Limerick bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Downpatrick to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downpatrick to Limerick is 306 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Downpatrick to Limerick.
There are 163+ hotels available in Limerick.