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 Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 712
4h 53m€37–161Train
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Limericktrain Re
5h 24m€38–53Drive 319 km
- Drive from Belfast to Limerickcar 319 km
4h 9m€58–83Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 2 Zone 21bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane DUB - KIR
- Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbertbus
6h 30m€61–220Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
5h 56mFly George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane BHD - SNN
7h 47m€94–239
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 24m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Limerick is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station and arriving at Limerick Arthurs Qy via Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
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 24m.
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 4h 53m and costs €35 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Belfast to Limerick, including transfers.
Belfast to Limerick bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central 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 4h 53m and costs €35 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 24m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €240 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Grand Central Station to Limerick Arthurs Qy via Terminal 1 Zone 1 and Airport Zone 10 in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Limerick via Dublin Connolly in around 5h 24m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–65
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- 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
- €95–230
- 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
- €95–230
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 2 Zone 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- 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
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- 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 Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station 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 Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €18–26
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More Questions & Answers
Belfast to Limerick bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at 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 9m to drive from Belfast to Limerick.
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