Limerick to Dublin by Coach or Minibus
The M7 links Limerick and Dublin as motorway almost from end to end, so this is a straightforward run for a coach. Groups make it for flights from Dublin Airport, for conferences, and for the big sporting days in the capital. The planning is mostly at the Dublin end.
Journey
- Limerick to Dublin
- Approximately 2h 15m
- Serving Limerick
Airports at Dublin
- Dublin Airport (DUB)
Why groups travel to Dublin
- Guinness Storehouse
- Trinity College & Book of Kells
- Temple Bar
On the M7
The coach leaves Limerick eastward and joins the M7 near the city, then stays on it past Nenagh, Roscrea and Portlaoise to the edge of Dublin. In County Laois, near Mountrath, it passes the M7/M8 toll plaza. A coach bound for Dublin Airport or the northern suburbs then takes the M50, where the section between Junctions 6 and 7 is tolled electronically and paid after the journey. A single break at a services area along the M7 suits most groups.
Match days in Dublin
Limerick groups travel to Croke Park for hurling and to the Aviva Stadium for rugby. On those days the city fills with coaches, and Garda and stadium traffic plans set where vehicles can stop. The driver confirms the set-down nearest the ground. For the hours of the match, the NTA's Docklands coach park, reached by Park Lane off North Wall Quay, offers 50 bays off the street. Agree a fixed meeting point and time for the return, because a large group spreads out leaving a full stadium.
Other Dublin drop-offs
Outside match days, coaches can wait up to two hours in Dublin City Council's on-street coach spaces, spread over 19 sites in the city. Passengers do not board or leave the coach in those spaces; they use the signed coach stops. Bus gates keep through traffic off parts of the quays during the day and off College Green at all hours, which changes the line to many central hotels. For a flight, the coach drops at Terminal 2 departures and collects only in the airport's Zone 16 coach park.
How long does Limerick to Dublin take by coach?
The facts list shows the motorway run. Add a comfort stop and allow more for Dublin traffic, especially on a Friday evening or a match day.
Where does the coach wait during a match or a conference in Dublin?
Usually at an off-street coach park such as the NTA Docklands Coach Park, or at one of the council's on-street coach spaces for up to two hours. The driver returns to the agreed pickup point at the set time.
Is it better to take the train?
The train from Limerick Colbert to Dublin Heuston suits small groups going to the city centre. A coach suits larger groups, heavy luggage, or a destination away from Heuston such as the airport or a stadium.
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