There are 5 ways to get from Belfast Port to Limerick by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LimerickIc
6h 9m€40–56Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel705x
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quay300
6h 44m€32–44Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quay712
6h 25mDrive 325 km
- Drive from Belfast Port to Limerick325 km
4h 12m€57–83Fly
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Shannon Airport (SNN)BHD - SNN
7h 16m€103–251
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 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast Port to Limerick is to drive which takes 4h 12m 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 Bus Stand 11 and Dublin Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Belfast Port and Limerick is 387 km. The road distance is 325 km.
The best way to get from Belfast Port to Limerick without a car is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Belfast Port to Limerick, including transfers.
Belfast Port to Limerick bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 station.
The best way to get from Belfast Port to Limerick is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €260 and takes 7h 16m.
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 12m 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 Grand Central, and Dublin Connolly in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thomas Johnston to Limerick Arthur's Quay via Donegall Place, Grand Central Bus Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Dublin Airport Zone 10 in around 6h 25m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–230
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €17–25
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 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/
- 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/
- 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/
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