There are 5 ways to get from Belfast Port to Limerick by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Burgh Quay785
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quay300
6h 12m€28–55Train
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LimerickIc
6h 41m€37–52Drive 325 km
- Drive from Belfast Port to Limerick325 km
4h 12m€58–83Fly
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Shannon Airport (SNN)BHD - SNN
7h 16m€103–261Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21785
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quay712
6h 16m€32–44
Belfast Port to Limerick by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast Port to Limerick is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs €30 - €45 and takes 6h 16m.
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 Station Durham Street and Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Belfast Port and Limerick is 373 km. The road distance is 325 km.
The best way to get from Belfast Port to Limerick without a car is to bus which takes 6h 12m and costs €28 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Belfast Port to Limerick, including transfers.
Belfast Port to Limerick bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Grand Central Station Durham Street.
The best way to get from Belfast Port to Limerick is to bus which takes 6h 12m and costs €28 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 41m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €270 and takes 7h 16m.
Belfast Port to Limerick bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Burgh Quay 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 Thomas Johnston to Limerick Arthur's Quay via Donegall Place, Grand Central Station Durham Street, and Burgh Quay in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thomas Johnston to Limerick via Donegall Place, Belfast Grand Central, and Dublin Connolly in around 6h 41m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- 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
- €100–230
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.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/
- 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/
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