There are 6 ways to get from Belfast to Limerick (Station) by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LimerickIc
5h 25m€37–53Bus
cheapest- 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 26m€33–44Drive 319.4 km
- Drive from Belfast to Limerick (Station)319.4 km
4h 8m€56–80Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)DUB - KIR
- Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbert Station
6h 55mBus 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
6h 10mFly George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Shannon Airport (SNN)BHD - SNN
7h 2m€94–239
Belfast to Limerick (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Limerick (Station) is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Limerick (Station) is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Limerick (Station). 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 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Limerick (Station). 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 (Station) is 383 km. The road distance is 319.4 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Limerick (Station) without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Belfast to Limerick (Station), including transfers.
Belfast to Limerick (Station) bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Glengall Street station.
Belfast to Limerick (Station) train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Limerick (Station) is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 26m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €240 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Limerick (Station), Ireland?
You can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Limerick via Dublin Connolly in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Glengall Street to Limerick (Station) via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, Dublin Airport Zone 10, and Limerick Arthur's Quay in around 5h 26m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–80
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- 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 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- 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/
- 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 (Station) bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Limerick (Station) is 1h ahead of Belfast. It is currently 6:32 AM in Belfast and 7:32 AM in Limerick (Station).
Belfast to Limerick (Station) train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Limerick (Station) is 319 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Belfast to Limerick (Station).
There are 134+ hotels available in Limerick (Station).