There are 5 ways to get from South Dublin to Limerick by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
2h 25m€14–25Train via Tipperary
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
3h 8m€21–30Drive 188 km
- Drive from South Dublin to Limerickcar 188 km
1h 55m€32–47Train
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain Re
3h 36m€20–27Line 16 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Camden Street Lwr to Airport Zone 15bus 16
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 712
4h 48m€22–33
South Dublin to Limerick by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Dublin to Limerick is to bus which costs €14 - €25 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from South Dublin to Limerick is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Red Cow Luas and arriving at Limerick Arthurs Qy. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from South Dublin to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Kingswood and arriving at Limerick via Dublin Heuston and Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between South Dublin and Limerick is 188 km. The road distance is 188 km.
The best way to get from South Dublin to Limerick without a car is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €14 - €25.
The bus from Red Cow Luas to Limerick Arthurs Qy takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
South Dublin to Limerick bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Red Cow Luas station.
South Dublin to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from South Dublin to Limerick is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €14 - €25. Alternatively, you can train via Tipperary, which costs €20 - €30 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between South Dublin, Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Red Cow Luas to Limerick Arthurs Qy hourly. Tickets cost €17–25 and the journey takes 2h 25m. J.J.Kavanagh & Sons also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction hourly. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 1h 32m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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 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
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €17–25
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://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 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Camden Street Lwr to Airport Zone 15
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
South Dublin to Limerick bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
South Dublin to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Dublin to Limerick is 188 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from South Dublin to Limerick.
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