There are 7 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 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 712
5h 13m€33–44Train
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain 1_Gc->Dn
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain Re
5h 41m€35–49Drive 319 km
- Drive from Belfast to Limerickcar 319 km
4h 8m€56–81Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane DUB - KIR
- Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbert Stationbus
6h 55mBus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 300
5h 56mTrain via Tipperary
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain 1_Gc->Dn
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain 212 / ...
6h 1m€36–52Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane BHD - SNN
7h 2m€94–239
Belfast to Limerick by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Limerick is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Limerick is to drive which takes 4h 8m 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 Great Central and arriving at Limerick via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
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 €30 - €45.
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 Translink, depart from Belfast Great Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Limerick is to bus which takes 5h 13m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 5h 41m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €240 and takes 7h 2m.
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 Great Central to Limerick via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 5h 41m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–85
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- 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
- €75–210
- 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
- €75–210
- 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 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/
- 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
- +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/
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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.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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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 Translink, arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Limerick is 319 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Belfast to Limerick.
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