There are 5 ways to get from Limerick to Carlingford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
4h 32m€67–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Cumberland Street N to Dundalk ITbus 900 / ...
6h 27m€28–34Bus via Newry Bus Station
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10bus 712
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Stationbus X1
5h 43mDrive 260 km
- Drive from Limerick to Carlingfordcar 260 km
3h 35m€45–64Train, bus
- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from S O'Casey Br to Dundalk Bus Stnbus 100X
6h 24m€48–67
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Carlingford is to bus which costs €27 - €35 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Carlingford is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Carlingford. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthurs Qy and arriving at Carlingford via Dublin Airport T1 and Newry Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to Carlingford. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Dundalk via Limerick Junction, Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Limerick and Carlingford is 322 km. The road distance is 260 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Carlingford without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs €65 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Limerick to Carlingford, including transfers.
Limerick to Carlingford bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Limerick to Carlingford train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick Junction station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Carlingford is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs €65 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus via Newry Bus Station, which costs and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Carlingford, Ireland?
You can take a train from Limerick to Carlingford via Limerick Junction, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, and Dundalk in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Carlingford via Airport Zone 10, Dublin Airport T1, and Newry Bus Station in around 5h 43m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- 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
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from S O'Casey Br to Dundalk Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €18–26
- Phone
- +353 42 937 8188
- [email protected]
- Website
- matthews.ie
Bus from Cumberland Street N to Dundalk IT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://matthews.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Limerick to Carlingford bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 10 station.
Limerick to Carlingford train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Carlingford is 260 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Limerick to Carlingford.
There are 305+ hotels available in Carlingford.