There are 5 ways to get from Limerick Junction Station to Londonderry by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Derry Foylesidebus 705x
7h 28m£31–50Train
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain
7h 32m£46–67Drive 216.4 mi
- Drive from Limerick Junction Station to Londonderrycar 216.4 mi
4h 28m£55–79Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hubbus X4 / ...
8h 34m£38–53Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Galway Ceanntbus 51
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Derry Bus Stationbus 64
10h 13m£44–61
Limerick Junction Station to Londonderry by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limerick Junction Station to Londonderry is to train and bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick Junction Station to Londonderry is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick Junction Station to Londonderry. However, there are services departing from Limerick Junction and arriving at North West Transport Hub via Up G Griffin St, Limerick Arthurs Qy and Dublin Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick Junction Station to Londonderry. However, there are services departing from Limerick Junction and arriving at Derry-Londonderry via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Limerick Junction Station and Londonderry is 286 miles. The road distance is 217.6 miles.
The best way to get from Limerick Junction Station to Londonderry without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 28m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Limerick Junction Station to Londonderry, including transfers.
Limerick Junction Station to Londonderry bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Limerick Junction Station to Londonderry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick Junction station.
The best way to get from Limerick Junction Station to Londonderry is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs £45 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs £35 - £55 and takes 8h 34m.
What companies run services between Limerick Junction Station, Ireland and Londonderry, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Limerick Junction to Derry-Londonderry via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Great Central in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Limerick Junction Station to North West Transport Hub via Limerick Junction, Limerick Colbert, Up G Griffin St, Sarsfield St, Limerick Arthurs Qy, Terminal 1 Zone 2, and Dublin Airport T1 in around 8h 34m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £12–18
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £12–18
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Derry Foyleside
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–23
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Limerick Junction Station to Londonderry bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Limerick Junction Station to Londonderry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick Junction Station to Londonderry is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Limerick Junction Station to Londonderry.
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