There are 5 ways to get from Newcastle to Limerick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newry to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
4h 54m€130–165Drive 291.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Newcastle to Limerickcar 291.2 km
3h 58m€52–75Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21bus 520 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 712
6h 56mBus, train
- Take the bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21bus 520 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain Re
7h 23mBus
- Take the bus from Back Of Tech to Grand Central Station Stand 21bus 520
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
7h 49m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle to Limerick is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle to Limerick is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle station to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Newcastle Bus Station and arriving at Limerick Arthurs Qy via Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Newry and arriving at Limerick via Connolly, Dublin Heuston and Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Newcastle and Limerick is 356 km. The road distance is 291.2 km.
The best way to get from Newcastle to Limerick without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs €130 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Newcastle to Limerick, including transfers.
Newcastle to Limerick bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Newcastle Bus Station.
Newcastle to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Newry station.
The best way to get from Newcastle to Limerick is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs €130 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs and takes 6h 56m.
What companies run services between Newcastle, Northern Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Newcastle to Limerick via Newry, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, and Limerick Junction in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Limerick Arthurs Qy via Grand Central Station Stand 21, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 10 in around 6h 56m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Newry to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–15
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Newry to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Back Of Tech to Grand Central Station Stand 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
Bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–150
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €18–26
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More Questions & Answers
Newcastle to Limerick bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 21.
Newcastle to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle to Limerick is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Newcastle to Limerick.
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