There are 4 ways to get from Limerick to Brú na Bóinne by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus 100X
4h 47m€31–44Train
cheapest- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Tara Street to Droghedatrain Re / ...
5h 24m€24–35Train via Tipperary
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
5h 17m€29–44Drive 208 km
- Drive from Limerick to Brú na Bóinnecar 208 km
2h 56m€35–51
Limerick to Brú na Bóinne by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Brú na Bóinne is to train which costs €24 - €35 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Brú na Bóinne is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Brú na Bóinne. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthurs Qy and arriving at Newgrange Lodge via Airport Zone 13 and Drogheda Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to Brú na Bóinne. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Drogheda via Limerick Junction, Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Limerick and Brú na Bóinne is 262 km. The road distance is 208 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Brú na Bóinne without a car is to bus which takes 4h 47m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Limerick to Brú na Bóinne, including transfers.
Limerick to Brú na Bóinne bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Limerick to Brú na Bóinne train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick Junction station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Brú na Bóinne is to bus which takes 4h 47m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train via Tipperary, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Brú na Bóinne, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Brú na Bóinne via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Airport Zone 13, Drogheda Bus, and Newgrange Lodge in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Limerick to Brú na Bóinne via Limerick Junction, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Drogheda, Drogheda Stn, and Newgrange Lodge in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Tara Street to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–18
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More Questions & Answers
Limerick to Brú na Bóinne bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Limerick to Brú na Bóinne train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Brú na Bóinne is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Limerick to Brú na Bóinne.
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