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4.6Travel Information to Limerick from Dublin
 Distance | 109 miles (175 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $22 - $25 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $22 (€20) • 5 h 15 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $25 (€23) • 1 h 58 min |
 Popular travel companies | Irish Citylink or Irish Rail |
Travel 109 miles (175 km) by train or bus between Dublin and Limerick. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Irish Citylink or Irish Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Dublin to Limerick.
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The best way to travel from Dublin to Limerick is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Dublin to Limerick
Travel to Limerick easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dublin to Limerick.
There are 2 travel options from Dublin to Limerick: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Limerick is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $22 (€20) compared to other travel options to Limerick:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dublin to Limerick costing on average $25 (€23).
The fastest way to get to Limerick from Dublin is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 58 min.
Other travel options to Limerick take longer:
Bus takes on average 5 h 15 min.
You should expect to travel around 109 miles (175 km) between Dublin and Limerick.
The average frequency per day from Dublin to Limerick is:
- 29 buses a day.
- 12 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dublin and Limerick as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dublin to Limerick:
- Buses mostly depart from Dublin, Airport (Terminal 1 - Zone 10/11) and arrive in Limerick, Limerick Arthur's Quay.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Dublin to Limerick:
- You can travel from Dublin to Limerick by bus with Irish Citylink, Expressway, Dublin Coach or J. J. Kavanagh & Sons. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $22 (€20) with Expressway from Dublin to Limerick.
- You can take a train from Dublin to Limerick with Irish Rail. Cheap tickets can be found for $25 (€23) with Irish Rail from Dublin to Limerick.
Yes, there are direct services available from Dublin to Limerick with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with Dublin Coach or J. J. Kavanagh & Sons with 5 direct buses per day.
- 2 direct trains per day with Irish Rail.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Limerick as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Dublin to Limerick.
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