There are 6 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 Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain Re
6h 37m€35–49Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 300
6h 44m€32–44Drive 325 km
- Drive from Belfast Port to Limerickcar 325 km
4h 13m€58–83Fly
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane BHD - SNN
7h 11m€84–229Train via Tipperary
- 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 51m€38–55Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 712
7h 57m
Belfast Port to Limerick by bus, foot, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast Port to Limerick is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 6h 44m.
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 Europa Bus Centre and Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Belfast Port and Limerick is 395 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 37m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Belfast Port to Limerick, including transfers.
Belfast Port to Limerick bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Europa Bus Centre station.
The best way to get from Belfast Port to Limerick is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs €35 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 6h 44m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €230 and takes 7h 11m.
Belfast Port to Limerick bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at The Gresham Hotel 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 Thomas Johnston to Limerick via Donegall Place, Belfast Great Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thomas Johnston to Limerick Arthur's Quay via Donegall Place, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, and Burgh Quay in around 6h 44m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
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 1 844 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/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- 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/
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