There are 6 ways to get from Belfast Port to Limerick by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 300
6h 25m€35–48Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 735
7h 56m€31–43Train
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain 212 / ...
6h 52m€38–55Drive 325 km
- Drive from Belfast Port to Limerickcar 325 km
4h 13m€56–81Fly
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane BHD - SNN
7h 11m€84–189Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 712
6h 25m
Belfast Port to Limerick by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast Port to Limerick is to bus via Dublin which costs €30 - €45 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast Port to Limerick is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast Port to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Thomas Johnston and arriving at Limerick Arthur's Quay via Grand Central Station Stand 12 and Dublin Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Belfast Port and Limerick is 385 km. The road distance is 325 km.
The best way to get from Belfast Port to Limerick without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 25m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Belfast Port to Limerick, including transfers.
Belfast Port to Limerick bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 12.
The best way to get from Belfast Port to Limerick is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €80 - €190 and takes 7h 11m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 6h 25m.
Belfast Port to Limerick bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast Port to Limerick is 325 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Belfast Port to Limerick.
What companies run services between Belfast Port, Belfast, Northern Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Catalyst Inc to Limerick via May Street [city Hall], Belfast Great Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, and Limerick Junction in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, British Airways, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Shannon Airport (SNN) 5 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from George's Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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