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There are 7 ways to get from Limerick to Buncrana by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

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    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10bus bus 712
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Cockhill Rdbus bus 933 / ...
    7h 45m
    €41–57

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain train Re
    8h 24m
    €62–92

  3. Drive 342 km

    1. Drive from Limerick to Buncranacar car 342 km
    4h 31m
    €58–84

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane SNN - LDY
    7h 51m
    €111–402

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceanntbus bus 251
    2. Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Letterkenny Busbus bus 964
    3. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Buncranabus bus 951
    8h 11m

  6. Train, bus via Dublin

    1. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Cockhill Rdbus bus 933 / ...
    8h 22m
    €45–65

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Letterkenny Busbus bus 64
    3. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Buncranabus bus 951
    9h 41m
    €42–61

Limerick to Buncrana by bus

Calendar30Weekly Buses
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, and Londonderry in around 8h 24m.

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