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How to get fromPortrush to Limerickby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Portrush to Limerick by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    best
    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 712 / ...
    7h 47m
    €38–181

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Laganside Bus Stationbus bus 218
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 712 / ...
    8h 56m
    €32–169

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Newbridgetrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Newbridge to Limericktrain train Re
    9h 37m
    €60–87

  4. Drive  360.3 km

    1. Drive from Portrush to Limerickcar car 360.3 km
    4h 50m
    €66–96

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 712 / ...
    7h 57m
    €56–186

  6. Train, bus via Dublin

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 300
    8h 47m
    €51–71

Portrush to Limerick by bus and train

Calendar140Weekly Services
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 471.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Portrush, Northern Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?

You can take a train from Portrush to Limerick via Coleraine, Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, and Newbridge in around 9h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunluce Avenue to Limerick Arthurs Qy via Coleraine Buscentre, Laganside Bus Station, Queens Square, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 10 in around 8h 56m.

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