Cheapest€19.59
- Irish Rail IR271014:101h 26m15:36Limerick railway stationDublin Heuston
Door to door 2h 10mCO2 5.8 kgChanges 0Refundable
Traveling from Limerick to Dublin costs €19.59 at the cheapest and takes 2h door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 4 operators. The route covers 179 km. Cheapest is by Train, fastest is by Train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 179 km
- Fastest
- 2h
- Average
- 3h 18m
- Services per day
- 17
- Cheapest
- €19.59
- CO2 per passenger
- 32.6 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 29, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 2h 3m | 1h 19m | 44m | €22.89 | 5.8 kg | 7 |
| Flight | 3h 49m | 39m | 3h 10m | €31.41 | 44.5 kg | 10 |
- 2h 3mFastest, by Train
- €22.89Cheapest, by Train
- 5.8 kgLowest CO2, by Train
- 179 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 29, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€21.24
- Irish Rail IR822610:491h 19m12:08Limerick railway stationDublin Heuston
Door to door 2h 3mCO2 5.8 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
| Operator | Service | Departs | Arrives | Takes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Éireann2 changes | 304A | 08:08 | 11:09 | 3h 8m |
| Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail2 changes | rail | 08:55 | 11:24 | 2h 36m |
| Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail2 changes | rail | 08:55 | 11:25 | 2h 30m |
| Bus Éireann2 changes | 304A | 09:08 | 12:12 | 3h 11m |
| Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail1 changes | rail | 09:55 | 11:58 | 2h 36m |
| Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail2 changes | rail | 09:55 | 12:25 | 2h 30m |
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Limerick to Dublin | WedSep 9 | ThuSep 10 | FriSep 11 | SatSep 12 | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | €49.84 | €54.24 | €47.09 | €43.79 | €33.89 | €35.54 | €29.49 | €25.64 | €37.19 | €31.14 | €31.69 | €31.69 | €23.99 | €22.89 |
| Flight | €42.62 | €44.39 | €40.85 | €35.54 | €34.95 | €31.41 | €31.41 | €31.41 | €31.41 | €31.41 | €31.41 | €31.41 | €31.41 | €31.41 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-29 · €19.59
That is the traveling done. What happens after you walk out into Dublin is not something we sell.
Rooms within reach of Dublin Heuston
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When to book Limerick to Dublin
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €20.6990 days
- €19.0460 days
- €21.7945 days
- €25.0930 days
- €19.5921 days
- €22.8914 days
- €29.497 days
- €40.853 days
- €42.621 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 60 days ahead, at €19.04.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 124 percent. The most expensive point is €42.62, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 60 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
Book now Fares on this route are lowest around 60 days ahead. You are inside that window.
Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €31.41Sun
- €23.99Mon
- €22.89Tue
- €27.29Wed
- €31.41Thu
- €31.14Fri
- €31.41Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €29.49Sep
- €21.79Oct
- €20.14Nov
- €21.79Dec
- €20.14Jan
- €17.39Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- Direct or connecting
- 76% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 24% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 179 km against 175 km in a straight line, a detour of 2 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- Where the change is
- Connections are made at Waterford, Cork, Galway, Belfast. The gap between arriving and leaving is 57 minutes, of which about 5 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 17 percent chance of not being made on the timetable alone. Part of this journey is a self transfer between separate tickets, so leave more time than the minimum and expect to check in again.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Limerick at 06:36 and the last at 18:23, across 7 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Limerick
Rail
- Limerick railway station
- Adare railway station
- Croom Railway Station
Bus
- Limerick Bus Station
- Bunratty
Air
- SNN
Dublin
Rail
- Dublin Heuston
- Dublin Connolly
- Dublin Pearse railway station
Bus
- Dublin Busaras
- Busáras
Air
- DUB
Ferry
- Dublin Ferryport
- Dublin Port Terminal 1
Landing at DUB after the trains have stopped is the case this solves. We do not run cars.
A car waiting when you land in Dublin
Settled in advance, so the ride into Dublin costs what it said it would rather than what the cab stand says.
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Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Aer Lingus | €31.41 | 3h 49m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 Air Transat | €31.41 | 3h 49m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 ASL Airlines France | €31.41 | 3h 49m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 Irish Rail | €19.59 | 2h | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €16.00 | 82% |
| Taxes | €1.60 | 8% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 10% |
| Total you pay | €19.59 | 100% |
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Baggage storage near Dublin Heuston
Stores, cafes and hotels that take luggage, with the hours on the map so you know what is still open when you come back.
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Questions about Limerick to Dublin
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Limerick to Dublin?
The fastest journey from Limerick to Dublin takes 2h door to door, of which 1h 19m is spent moving, on the Train. Most services take around 3h 18m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Limerick to Dublin?
The cheapest fare from Limerick to Dublin is €19.59, checked on September 29, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €33.18. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Limerick to Dublin?
The cheapest way from Limerick to Dublin is by Train, at €22.89 for one passenger on September 29, 2026. That journey takes 2h 3m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Limerick to Dublin?
The fastest way from Limerick to Dublin is by Train, at 2h 3m door to door. Only 1h 19m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €22.89.
When should I book Limerick to Dublin?
Fares from Limerick to Dublin bottom out around 60 days before departure, at €19.04. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 124 percent, measured on September 29, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Limerick to Dublin?
Tuesday is the cheapest day to depart from Limerick to Dublin, at €22.89. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 29, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Limerick to Dublin?
February is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Limerick to Dublin, at €17.39 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Limerick to Dublin?
4 operators sell services from Limerick to Dublin across 2 modes: Aer Lingus, Air Transat, ASL Airlines France, Irish Rail. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Limerick to Dublin?
76 percent of the services we sell from Limerick to Dublin are direct. The rest connect at Waterford, Cork, Galway, Belfast, with about 57 minutes between the two services. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is rebooked at no charge.
How much CO2 does the journey from Limerick to Dublin produce?
Traveling from Limerick to Dublin by Train produces about 5.8 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Flight produces about 44.5 kg, roughly 8 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Limerick to Dublin use?
Services from Limerick to Dublin by Train leave from Limerick railway station and arrive at Dublin Heuston. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Limerick to Dublin?
1 of the 4 operators we sell from Limerick to Dublin allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Observed service A carrier record shows this named operator serving this named pair, and we carry that through unchanged.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Limerick to Dublin on September 8, 2026: 179 km of route against 175 km in a straight line, 17 services a day, 4 operators, a cheapest fare of €19.59, and 2h door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
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What to book in Dublin before you go
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