There are 6 ways to get from Belfast to Limerick by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1785
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quay712
5h 13m€39–58Train
cheapest- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LimerickIc
5h 25m€37–52Drive 319 km
- Drive from Belfast to Limerick319 km
4h 7m€57–82Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)DUB - KIR
- Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Bus Station
6h 20m€56–114Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus StationX1
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quay300
5h 56mFly George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Shannon Airport (SNN)BHD - SNN
7h 7m€108–321
Belfast to Limerick by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Limerick is to train which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Limerick is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Glengall Street and arriving at Limerick Arthur's Quay via Dublin Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Limerick via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Belfast and Limerick is 365 km. The road distance is 319 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Limerick without a car is to bus which takes 5h 13m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Belfast to Limerick, including transfers.
Belfast to Limerick bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Glengall Street station.
Belfast to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Limerick is to bus which takes 5h 13m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €330 and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Glengall Street to Limerick Arthur's Quay via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 and Dublin Airport Zone 10 in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Limerick via Dublin Connolly in around 5h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–70
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–270
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–270
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–270
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–270
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–270
- 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
- €100–440
- 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
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Belfast to Limerick bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Belfast to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Limerick is 319 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Belfast to Limerick.
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