There are 4 ways to get from Limerick to Magherafelt 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, bus
best- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Magherafelt Bus Stationbus 210
7h£37–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Magherafelt Bus Stationbus 210
7h 5m£23–136Drive 189.9 mi
- Drive from Limerick to Magherafeltcar 189.9 mi
4h 7m£48–69Bus via Antrim Buscentre
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
8h 56m£40–54
Limerick to Magherafelt by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Magherafelt is to bus which costs £23 - £140 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Magherafelt is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Magherafelt station. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthurs Qy and arriving at Magherafelt Bus Station via Dublin Airport T1 and Grand Central Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Limerick and Magherafelt is 282 miles. The road distance is 191 miles.
The best way to get from Limerick to Magherafelt without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Limerick to Magherafelt, including transfers.
Limerick to Magherafelt bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Limerick to Magherafelt bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Magherafelt is 191 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Limerick to Magherafelt.
There are 168+ hotels available in Magherafelt.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Magherafelt, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Magherafelt Bus Station via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Dublin Airport T1, and Grand Central Station Stand 7 in around 7h 5m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Magherafelt Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Magherafelt Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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