There are 5 ways to get from Limerick to Tallaght by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Red Cow Luasbus 300
2h 25m€14–25Train
- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
2h 37m€20–28Drive 186.4 km
- Drive from Limerick to Tallaghtcar 186.4 km
1h 55m€33–48Train via Tipperary
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
3h 3m€21–31Bus via Airport Zone 15
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10bus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from St Patrick's Road to Tallaght Squarebus F1
4h 42m€22–33
Limerick to Tallaght by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Tallaght is to bus which costs €14 - €25 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Tallaght is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Limerick Arthurs Qy and arriving at Red Cow Luas. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to Tallaght. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Tallaght via Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Limerick and Tallaght is 188 km. The road distance is 186.4 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Tallaght without a car is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €14 - €25.
The bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Red Cow Luas takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs hourly.
Limerick to Tallaght bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Limerick to Tallaght train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Tallaght is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €14 - €25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €20 - €28 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Tallaght, Ireland?
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Red Cow Luas 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 Limerick to Dublin Heuston every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–25 and the journey takes 2h 3m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
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 Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €17–25
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- 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
- 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 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from St Patrick's Road to Tallaght Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
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Booking & Getting There
Limerick to Tallaght bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Limerick to Tallaght train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Tallaght is 186 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Limerick to Tallaght.
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