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Limerick · Ireland

Trains to Limerick

Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.

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Wikidata lists 1 railway station in Limerick: Limerick railway station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.

Rail routes from Limerick

Trains from Limerick: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Limerick to CorkIreland86 km (53 mi)about 1 h 14 min
Limerick to DublinIreland175 km (109 mi)about 2 h 31 min
Limerick to BelfastUnited Kingdom279 km (173 mi)about 3 h 12 min
Limerick to SwanseaUnited Kingdom340 km (211 mi)about 3 h 54 min
Limerick to BirkenheadUnited Kingdom384 km (238 mi)about 4 h 25 min
Limerick to LiverpoolUnited Kingdom386 km (240 mi)about 4 h 27 min
Limerick to BlackpoolUnited Kingdom392 km (244 mi)about 4 h 31 min
Limerick to CardiffUnited Kingdom395 km (245 mi)about 4 h 32 min
Limerick to PlymouthUnited Kingdom401 km (249 mi)about 4 h 37 min
Limerick to NewportUnited Kingdom402 km (250 mi)about 4 h 37 min
Limerick to St HelensUnited Kingdom403 km (250 mi)about 4 h 38 min
Limerick to WiganUnited Kingdom411 km (256 mi)about 4 h 44 min
Limerick to LondonUnited Kingdom594 km (369 mi)about 6 h 50 min
Limerick to BerlinGermany1,483 km (921 mi)about 14 h 50 min
Limerick to MadridSpain1,412 km (877 mi)about 12 h 30 min
Limerick to ParisFrance879 km (546 mi)about 7 h 29 min
Limerick to HamburgGermany1,243 km (772 mi)about 12 h 26 min
Limerick to BarcelonaSpain1,493 km (928 mi)about 13 h 12 min
Limerick to BirminghamUnited Kingdom455 km (282 mi)about 5 h 14 min
Limerick to CopenhagenDenmark1,413 km (878 mi)about 20 h 19 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

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Common questions

Which railway stations does Limerick have?

Limerick railway station.

How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.