There are 5 ways to get from Limerick to Carlingford by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
4h 34m€68–98Bus
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 Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Stationbus X1
5h 42m€34–46Drive 260 km
- Drive from Limerick to Carlingfordcar 260 km
3h 35m€46–66Train, bus
- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from S O'Casey Br to Dundalk Bus Stnbus 100X
6h 25m€48–67
Limerick to Carlingford by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 €45 - €70.
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 Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
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 34m.
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 34m and costs €65 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 34m 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 34m and costs €65 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus via Newry Bus Station, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 42m.
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, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Dundalk in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Carlingford via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Dublin Airport T1, Newry Bus Station, and Newry Bus Stn in around 5h 42m.
- 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 Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from S O'Casey Br to Dundalk Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €18–26
- Phone
- +353 42 937 8188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
Bus from Cumberland Street N to Dundalk IT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
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Booking & Getting There
Limerick to Carlingford bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 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.
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