There are 5 ways to get from Limerick to Louth 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 / ...
5h 18m€43–63Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Ardeebus 980 / ...
5h 33m€36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10bus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Dundalk Bus Stnbus 100X
5h 30m€41–63Drive 225.2 km
- Drive from Limerick to Louthcar 225.2 km
3h 10m€40–57Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Cumberland Street N to Marshes Shop Cntrbus 900 / ...
5h 59m€38–49
Limerick to Louth by train, tram, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Louth is to bus via Dublin which costs €35 - €50 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Louth is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Louth. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthurs Qy and arriving at Louth via Airport Zone 13 and Dundalk Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to Louth. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Dundalk via Limerick Junction, Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Limerick and Louth is 307 km. The road distance is 225.2 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Louth without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Limerick to Louth, including transfers.
Limerick to Louth bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Limerick to Louth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick Junction station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Louth is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Louth, Ireland?
You can take a train from Limerick to Louth via Limerick Junction, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Dundalk, and Saint Malachy's Vil in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Louth via Airport Zone 10, Airport Zone 13, and Dundalk Bus Stn in around 5h 30m.
- 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 Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 61 511070
- [email protected]
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Dundalk Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- [email protected]
- Website
- Collins Coaches
Bus from Abbey St to Ardee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
- 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 Marshes Shop Cntr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
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Booking & Getting There
Limerick to Louth bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 10 station.
Limerick to Louth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Louth is 225 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Limerick to Louth.
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