There are 6 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 to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 712
6h 14m€37–172Train
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
6h 48m€43–62Drive 325 km
- Drive from Belfast Port to Limerickcar 325 km
4h 14m€58–83Fly
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane BHD - SNN
7h 56m€94–279Train, bus
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
6h 23m€41–57Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 735
8h 2m
Belfast Port to Limerick by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast Port to Limerick is to bus which costs €35 - €180 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast Port to Limerick is to drive which takes 4h 14m 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 Arthurs Qy via Grand Central Station and Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast Port to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Limerick via Connolly, Dublin Heuston and Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Belfast Port and Limerick is 372 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 14m and costs €35 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Belfast Port to Limerick, including transfers.
Belfast Port to Limerick bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast Port to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast Port to Limerick is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs €35 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 48m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €280 and takes 7h 56m.
What companies run services between Belfast Port, Belfast, Northern Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Thomas Johnston to Limerick Arthurs Qy via Donegall Place, Grand Central Station, Terminal 1 Zone 1, and Airport Zone 10 in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catalyst Inc to Limerick via May Street, Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, and Limerick Junction in around 6h 48m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–150
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Flight Link Limited
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from George's Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €18–26
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
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More Questions & Answers
Belfast Port to Limerick bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Belfast Port to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast Port to Limerick is 325 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Belfast Port to Limerick.
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