There are 5 ways to get from Grand Canal Dock to Limerick by train, bus, or car
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Train via Tipperary
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
3h 14m€21–30Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from N Wall Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 735
3h 41m€15–22Bus via Burgh Quay
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
3h 19m€21–29Drive 196.1 km
- Drive from Grand Canal Dock to Limerickcar 196.1 km
2h 4m€35–50Train
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain Re
3h 39m€21–28
Grand Canal Dock to Limerick by foot, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Canal Dock to Limerick is to bus which costs €15 - €22 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Canal Dock to Limerick is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from N Wall Quay and arriving at Limerick Arthurs Qy. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Canal Dock to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Spencer Dock and arriving at Limerick via Dublin Heuston and Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Grand Canal Dock and Limerick is 212 km. The road distance is 196.1 km.
The best way to get from Grand Canal Dock to Limerick without a car is to train via Tipperary which takes 3h 14m and costs €20 - €30.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Grand Canal Dock to Limerick, including transfers.
Grand Canal Dock to Limerick bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Burgh Quay station.
Grand Canal Dock to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Grand Canal Dock to Limerick is to train via Tipperary which takes 3h 14m and costs €20 - €30. Alternatively, you can bus via Burgh Quay, which costs €20 - €29 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Grand Canal Dock, Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction hourly. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Alternatively, Dublin Coach operates a bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qy hourly. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €18–26
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Booking & Getting There
Grand Canal Dock to Limerick bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Grand Canal Dock to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Canal Dock to Limerick is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Grand Canal Dock to Limerick.
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