How to get to Limerick from Dublin

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Travel Information to Limerick from Dublin

Distance109 miles
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range£17 - £20
Cheapest modeCoach • £17 • 5 h 15 min
Fastest modeTrain • £20 • 1 h 58 min
Popular travel companiesIrish Citylink or Irish Rail

Travel 109 miles by train or coach between Dublin and Limerick. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Irish Citylink or Irish Rail among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Dublin to Limerick.

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from Dublin to Limerick

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

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Dublin to Limerick is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Irish Rail
11:352h03
Dublin
13:38Limerick
£191One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

Irish Rail
11:352h03
Dublin
13:38Limerick
£191One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Irish Rail
18:002h02
Dublin
20:02Limerick
£241One-way
1 change

Other options

Irish Rail
13:352h06
Dublin
15:41Limerick
£191One-way
0 changes
Irish Rail
15:352h06
Dublin
17:41Limerick
£191One-way
0 changes
Irish Rail
18:252h16
Dublin
20:41Limerick
£191One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: 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.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Dublin to Limerick: train or coach.

The cheapest way to travel between Dublin and Limerick is a coach with an average price of £17.

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

A coach is £3 less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Dublin to Limerick costing on average £20.

The quickest way to travel to Limerick from Dublin is by train, which takes on average 1 h 58 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Limerick by coach takes 5 h 15 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 109 miles from Dublin to Limerick.

The average frequency per day from Dublin to Limerick is:

  • 29 coaches a day.
  • Around 12 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Dublin and Limerick as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Dublin to Limerick:

  • Coaches most often depart from Dublin at Dublin, Airport (Terminal 1 - Zone 10/11) and arrive in Limerick at 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 take a coach from Dublin to Limerick with Irish Citylink, Expressway, J. J. Kavanagh & Sons or Dublin Coach. Cheap tickets can be found for £17 with Expressway from Dublin to Limerick.
  • You can take a train from Dublin to Limerick with Irish Rail. Cheap tickets can be found for £20 with Irish Rail from Dublin to Limerick.

Yes, there are direct routes from Dublin to Limerick with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct coach to Limerick with J. J. Kavanagh & Sons or Dublin Coach with 5 direct coaches per day.
  • You'll find 2 direct trains a day to Limerick with Irish Rail.

Direct services to Limerick tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Looking to extend your trip from Dublin to Limerick? Many Omio customers who go from Dublin to Limerick usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like Dublin Airport, Galway, Cork or Belfast. If you're looking to explore Dublin Airport, Galway, Cork or Belfast from Limerick, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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