There are 6 ways to get from Limerick to Arklow by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Ferrybankbus 2
4h 51m€34–50Train
cheapest- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Tara Street to Arklowtrain Ic
5h 4m€27–39Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Merrion Sq North to Arklowbus 2
5h 5m€33–45Drive 203.7 km
- Drive from Limerick to Arklowcar 203.7 km
2h 38m€36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10bus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Arklowbus 2
5h 6m€31–48Train via Tipperary
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Tara Street to Arklowtrain Ic
5h 27m€28–41
Limerick to Arklow by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Arklow is to train which costs €27 - €40 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Arklow is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Arklow. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthurs Qy and arriving at Arklow via Merrion Sq North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to Arklow. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Arklow via Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Limerick and Arklow is 280 km. The road distance is 203.7 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Arklow without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 51m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Limerick to Arklow, including transfers.
Limerick to Arklow bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Limerick to Arklow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Arklow is to bus via Dublin which takes 5h 5m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Arklow, IE-WW, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Arklow via Bachelors Walk and Merrion Sq North in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Limerick to Arklow via Dublin Heuston, Heuston Station, Custom Hse Quay, and Tara Street in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Tara Street to Arklow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–11
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Tara Street to Arklow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–11
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Ferrybank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Merrion Sq North to Arklow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Arklow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €18–26
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 61 511070
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Flight Link Limited
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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Booking & Getting There
Limerick to Arklow bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Limerick to Arklow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Arklow is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Limerick to Arklow.
There are 110+ hotels available in Arklow.













