There are 5 ways to get from Dublin to Limerick by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Leeson Street Upr to Gorey Main Stbus 740 / ...
1h 28m€31–41Drive 81.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Dublin to Limerickcar 81.5 km
58 min€14–20Train
- Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Goreytrain Ic / ...
2h€25–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dublin to Limericktaxi 81.5 km
58 min€120–150Bus via Dublin Busáras
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Gorey Main Stbus 2
1h 52m€31–40
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Limerick is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Limerick is to drive which takes 58 min and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Leeson Street Upr and arriving at Gorey Main St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Dublin Pearse and arriving at Gorey via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Dublin and Limerick is 95 km. The road distance is 81.5 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Limerick without a car is to bus which takes 1h 28m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Dublin to Limerick, including transfers.
Dublin to Limerick bus services, operated by Wexford Bus, depart from Leeson Street Upr station.
Dublin to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Pearse station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Limerick is to bus which takes 1h 28m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €25 - €35 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Limerick, IE-WX, Ireland?
Wexford Bus operates a bus from Leeson Street Upr to Gorey Main St hourly. Tickets cost €16–22 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Pearse to Gorey every 3 hours. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 1h 52m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Pearse to Gorey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- [email protected]
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from Leeson Street Upr to Gorey Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.wexfordbus.com/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Gorey Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 280 0444
- Website
- boroughtaxis.ie
Dalkey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 285 7777
- Website
- dalkeytaxi.ie
Eco Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 945 8098
- Website
- ecotaxis.ie
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 471 5333
- Website
- lynk.ie
NXT Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 888 8888
- Website
- nxt.ie
VIP Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 478 3333
- Website
- viptaxis.ie
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin to Limerick bus services, operated by Wexford Bus, arrive at Gorey Main St station.
Dublin to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Gorey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Limerick is 82 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Dublin to Limerick.
There are 127+ hotels available in Limerick.