Transfers in Limerick
Limerick is the nearest city to Shannon Airport, and it has direct buses to Cork, Galway and Kerry. Local taxi firms offer pre-booked fixed fares, minibuses for groups and business accounts for corporate travel. Most trips are short airport runs, but drivers also go further afield to Cork, Dublin and Kerry.
Limerick to Shannon Airport
Shannon Airport is about 24 km from the city. An average taxi costs about €50–70, and one airport firm lists a fixed fare of about €53. Since August 2024, bus 343 runs 24 hours a day between Limerick Bus Station, the airport and Ennis: every 20 minutes at weekday peaks, every 30 minutes off-peak and hourly between midnight and 4am.
Buses from Limerick to Cork, Galway and Kerry
- Citylink 251: Henry Street to Cork Airport and Galway
- Expressway 51: to Cork, Shannon Airport and Galway
- Expressway 14: to Kerry Airport and Killarney
Private transfers from Limerick
Some Limerick taxi firms offer free meet and greet at Shannon, Cork and Dublin airports, so your driver waits in arrivals. A Dublin Airport chauffeur lists Limerick from about €450 per car. For early flights from Shannon, book the day before to be sure of a car. Metered taxis follow the NTA maximum fare of €4.40 to start and €1.32 per km by day.