How to travel from Dublin to Limerick

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from Dublin to Limerick

How to get from Dublin to Limerick by train, bus or flight.

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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.

  • Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
    3:30 PM2h13
    Dublin
    5:43 PMLimerick
    $261One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
    3:30 PM2h13
    Dublin
    5:43 PMLimerick
    $261One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
    6:00 AM1h58
    Dublin
    7:58 AMLimerick
    $321One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
    4:25 PM2h14
    Dublin
    6:39 PMLimerick
    $261One-way
    0 transfers
  • Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
    5:25 PM2h17
    Dublin
    7:42 PMLimerick
    $261One-way
    0 transfers
  • Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
    5:00 PM1h58
    Dublin
    6:58 PMLimerick
    $321One-way
    1 transfer

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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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Dublin and Limerick including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Dublin to Limerick is a bus with an average price of $22 (€18).

This is compared to other travel options from Dublin to Limerick:

A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dublin to Limerick costing on average $26 (€21).

The fastest way to travel from Dublin to Limerick is by train with an average journey time of 1h 58m.

Other travel options to Limerick take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 45m.

The distance from Dublin to Limerick is approximately 108 miles (175 km).
The average frequency per day from Dublin to Limerick is:
  • Around 30 buses per day.
  • Around 12 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dublin and Limerick as scheduled services by train and 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 2) and arrive in Limerick, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dublin to Limerick, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Irish Rail to go to Limerick by train.
  • Travel with Irish Citylink, Alibus, Infobus, Dublin Coach, J.J.Kavanagh & Sons to go to Limerick by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Dublin to Limerick with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct trains per day with Irish Rail.
  • 0 direct buses per day with Infobus, Dublin Coach, J.J.Kavanagh & Sons.
Omio customers who travel from Dublin to Limerick often also extend their vacation to go to Galway, Cork, Dublin Airport, Killarney, Ennis. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Limerick and these popular destinations at a great price.

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