Best train, Dublin-Limerick?

Catxscotch · 20-10-2011 03:21PM #1

Hi,
I'm hoping to travel from Dublin to Limerick mid-week, any time after 3pm. I've never made the journey before, and am new to trains!!
I see from the website Colbert is the name of the station in Limerick city, I'm heading to Castletroy/Annacotty, Is there a closer station?
Which trains will be packed? I've a cast on my leg so will need plenty of space in the journey, which trains will be too busy?

Any help appreciated!!

drunkmonkey · 20-10-2011 03:22PM

You can pre book your seat, so book one with a bit of space for your leg...

Bicycle · 20-10-2011 03:27PM

Book yourself a seat on an intercity direct (no stops) otherwise you will be hopping around Limerick Junction with difficulty.

Buying your ticket on-line is usually cheaper anyhow.

Get a cab from outside the main gate of the station out to Castletroy/Annacotty. It will probably cost you in the region of €15 or so but will be worth it.

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy · 20-10-2011 03:48PM

Just a random screen grab to show you the seats with the most legroom.
You can also see how many people have booked online as well. Maybe get the 15:25 train? it's the direct one from Hueston, you'll get here for 17:45.

The taxi's outside the station are usually cost more but if you're tight on money there's a taxi place just >5 minutes up the road you could call them to come down here's a link
afaik it's fix price.
Hope any of that was helpful

highlydebased · 20-10-2011 05:05PM

No closer station to UL, just Limerick Station.

The bus to UL is about a 10 minute walk from the station if that interested you.

phog · 20-10-2011 06:05PM

If you dont pre-book your seat then make sure you check the LED Display over the windows to ensure that you're not about to sit on a pre-booked seat.

The 15.25 from Dublin has a trolly that serves refreshments.

Edited to add - I just saw your question about it being packed - I was on it yesterday and it was busy but certainly not packed.

testicle · 20-10-2011 06:09PM

Castleconnel is closer to Annacotty, but it's on a strange line.

flyingsnail · 20-10-2011 06:39PM

testicle wrote: »

Castleconnel is closer to Annacotty, but it's on a strange line.

Castleconnell may be closer but there is only one train there in the evenings, the 17:25 with a change at Ballybrophy. I don't know what the bus or taxi service in Castleconnell is like but it would probably be easier to get there from Limerick than Castleconnell.

Best train, Dublin-Limerick?

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