Limerick travel guide
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You're Going to Love Limerick
With a population of 90,054, Limerick is the largest city in Limerick, Ireland by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Limerick deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Limerick
If you’re looking for affordable options, The Empty Glass (The Pier Hotel Sarsfield Street) and The Locke Bar (3 George's Quay) are great picks.
When to visit Limerick
How to Get to Limerick
Plane
When flying to Limerick, you’ll arrive at Shannon Airport (SNN), which is located 12 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Limerick include Air France, Delta and KLM. The shortest flight to Limerick from the United States departs from New York and takes around 6h 20m.
Car
Another option to get to Limerick is to pick up a car rental from Dublin, which is about 109 miles from Limerick. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Sixt, among others, in Dublin.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Limerick, including Expressway, Eireagle and Aircoach. From Dublin, the bus ride to Limerick takes 274 miles and will cost you around $66. From Belfast, the ticket costs about $59 for a journey of 519 miles. The most popular bus station is Limerick Childers Road Retail, Stop 607571, located 1.2 miles from downtown Limerick. Limerick Mulgrave St. (St. Josephs Hosp) is also a commonly used station, and is 0.6 miles from the city center.
Airlines serving Limerick
Where to stay in Limerick
Average rates range from around $200 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $197 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Limerick
Most booked hotels in Limerick
Renting a car in Limerick
Renting a car in Limerick costs $26 per day, on average, or $53 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 27% cheaper than airport locations in Limerick.
Expect to pay $7.23 per gallon in Limerick (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $86.76 and $115.68. Economy (Volkswagen Polo or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Limerick, while also 49% cheaper than other types, on average.