There are 5 ways to get from Limerick to Newtownards by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Queens Square
best- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
6h 17m£37–48Train
- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
6h 40m£43–61Drive 205.7 mi
- Drive from Limerick to Newtownardscar 205.7 mi
4h 20m£51–74Fly
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane SNN - BHD
7h 48m£96–248Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 2 Zone 21bus 723
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
6h 17m
Limerick to Newtownards by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Newtownards is to bus via Queens Square which costs £35 - £50 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Newtownards is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Newtownards station. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthurs Qy and arriving at Newtownards Bus Station via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Donegall Square West and Laganside Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to Newtownards. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Bangor via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Limerick and Newtownards is 238 miles. The road distance is 206.9 miles.
The best way to get from Limerick to Newtownards without a car is to bus via Queens Square which takes 6h 17m and costs £35 - £50.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Limerick to Newtownards, including transfers.
Limerick to Newtownards bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Limerick to Newtownards train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Newtownards is to bus via Queens Square which takes 6h 17m and costs £35 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 6h 40m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £250 and takes 7h 48m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Newtownards, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Newtownards Bus Station via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, Donegall Square West, Queens Square, and Laganside Bus Station in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Limerick to Kennel Lane via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, Bangor, and Bangor Buscentre in around 6h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–250
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–230
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–230
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow, Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–250
- 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
- +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
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Booking & Getting There
Limerick to Newtownards bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Limerick to Newtownards train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Newtownards is 207 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Limerick to Newtownards.
There are 1180+ hotels available in Newtownards.