There are 5 ways to get from Louth to Limerick by train, bus, or car
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Train via Tipperary
best- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
4h 35m€43–62Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ardee to Abbey Stbus 980 / ...
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
5h 38m€36–50Bus via Dundalk Bus Stn
- Take the bus from Dundalk Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 100X
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 712 / ...
5h 5m€42–62Drive 226.1 km
- Drive from Louth to Limerickcar 226.1 km
3h 11m€40–57Train
- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain Re
5h 4m€42–59
Louth to Limerick by bus, foot, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Louth to Limerick is to bus which costs €35 - €50 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Louth to Limerick is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Louth to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Louth and arriving at Limerick Arthurs Qy via Dundalk Bus Stn and Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Louth to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Dundalk and arriving at Limerick via Connolly, Dublin Heuston and Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Louth and Limerick is 307 km. The road distance is 226.1 km.
The best way to get from Louth to Limerick without a car is to train via Tipperary which takes 4h 35m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Louth to Limerick, including transfers.
Louth to Limerick bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Dundalk Bus Stn station.
Louth to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dundalk station.
The best way to get from Louth to Limerick is to train via Tipperary which takes 4h 35m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus via Dundalk Bus Stn, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Louth, Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Louth to Limerick via Saint Malachy's Vil, Dundalk, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, and Limerick Junction in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louth to Limerick Arthurs Qy via Dundalk Bus Stn, Terminal 2 Zone 19, and Airport Zone 10 in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Dundalk Bus Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Louth to Limerick bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Louth to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louth to Limerick is 226 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Louth to Limerick.
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