There are 6 ways to get from Limerick to Magherafelt by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Belfast
best- 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£23–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10bus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Cookstownbus X4
7h 23m£22–30Train, bus
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- 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 56m£38–54Drive 189.9 mi
- Drive from Limerick to Magherafeltcar 189.9 mi
4h 7m£47–68Bus 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
9h 4m£40–54Train
- Take the train from Limerick to Sallinstrain Re
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
9h 22m£45–65
Limerick to Magherafelt by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Magherafelt is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 7h 23m.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to Magherafelt. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Antrim via Sallins, Hazelhatch, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Limerick and Magherafelt is 266 miles. The road distance is 191 miles.
The best way to get from Limerick to Magherafelt without a car is to bus via Belfast which takes 7h 5m and costs £23 - £140.
It takes approximately 7h 5m 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 train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Magherafelt is to bus via Belfast which takes 7h 5m and costs £23 - £140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £65 and takes 9h 22m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Limerick to Magherafelt Bus Station via Sallins, Hazelhatch, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, Antrim, and Antrim Buscentre in around 9h 22m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £12–18
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
Train from Limerick to Sallins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
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
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- 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
- £16–23
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
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
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 Cookstown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- Dublin Express
- 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
- £13–19
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- 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
- £15–22
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- £15–22
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Aircoach
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Booking & Getting There
Limerick to Magherafelt bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Limerick to Magherafelt train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Sallins 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 158+ hotels available in Magherafelt.


















