There are 7 ways to get from Limerick to Buncrana by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10bus 712
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Cockhill Rdbus 933 / ...
7h 45m€41–57Train
- 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 Grand Central to Londonderrytrain Re
8h 28m€62–91Drive 342 km
- Drive from Limerick to Buncranacar 342 km
4h 31m€58–84Fly
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane SNN - LDY
7h 51m€86–392Bus
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceanntbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Letterkenny Busbus 964
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Buncranabus 951
8h 11m€42–55Train, bus via Dublin
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Cockhill Rdbus 933 / ...
8h 22m€45–65Train, bus
- Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Letterkenny Busbus 64
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Buncranabus 951
9h 41m€42–61
Limerick to Buncrana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Buncrana is to bus which costs €40 - €55 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Buncrana is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Buncrana. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthurs Qy and arriving at Cockhill Rd via Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to Buncrana. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Londonderry via Limerick Junction, Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Limerick and Buncrana is 448 km. The road distance is 342 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Buncrana without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 7h 45m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Limerick to Buncrana, including transfers.
Limerick to Buncrana bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Limerick to Buncrana train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick Junction station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Buncrana is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 7h 45m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €95 and takes 8h 28m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €400 and takes 7h 51m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Buncrana, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Cockhill Rd via Airport Zone 10 and Airport Zone 16 in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Limerick to Buncrana via Limerick Junction, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, and Londonderry in around 8h 28m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to City Of Derry Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- 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 Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
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 Limerick to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Flight Link Limited
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Cockhill Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–30
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Parnell Square Nth to Cockhill Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–31
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- +353 (0)749362480
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Buncrana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Buncrana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Buncrana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–6
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Buncrana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–6
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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More Questions & Answers
Limerick to Buncrana bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 10 station.
Limerick to Buncrana train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Buncrana is 342 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Limerick to Buncrana.
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