There are 5 ways to get from Limerick to Donabate by bus, train, tram, car, or plane
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 / ...
3h 33m€25–32Train, tram
cheapest- Take the train from Limerick to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the tram from Heuston to Connollytram Red
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Donabatetrain Ic / ...
4h 7m€23–35Drive 215.7 km
- Drive from Limerick to Donabatecar 215.7 km
2h 13m€38–55Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airportbus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
4h 35m€46–93Bus, line 41 bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Irish Life to Swords Pavilionsbus 41 / ...
4h 39m€25–31
Limerick to Donabate by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Donabate is to bus and line 41 bus which costs €24 - €35 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Donabate is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Donabate. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthurs Qy and arriving at Donabate via Airport Zone 15 and Swords Pavilions. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to Donabate. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Donabate via Limerick Junction, Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Limerick and Donabate is 218 km. The road distance is 215.7 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Donabate without a car is to bus which takes 3h 33m and costs €25 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Limerick to Donabate, including transfers.
Limerick to Donabate bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Limerick to Donabate train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
Limerick to Donabate bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Donabate, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2 hourly. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 2h 28m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–65
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
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 Donabate
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- 00353 1 4614911
- [email protected]
- Website
- Luas
Tram from Heuston to Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Luas
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Irish Life to Swords Pavilions
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
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Booking & Getting There
Limerick to Donabate train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Donabate is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Limerick to Donabate.
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