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How to get fromBirmingham to Limerickby train, plane, ferry, bus, car or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Birmingham to Limerick by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    6h 19m
    €75–242

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Shannon Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    5h
    €38–204

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain train Re
    12h 48m
    €100–199

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from George's Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 735
    13h 28m
    €87–191

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Upper Park Roadbus bus 112
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus bus 55
    18h 32m
    €92–203

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    6h 53m
    €126–357

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    7h 44m
    €46–159

  8. Fly Birmingham Airport to Cork Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    7h 33m
    €45–213

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 57m
    €78–271

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Limerickcar car
    11h 39m
    €146–253

Birmingham to Limerick by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration12h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Limerick, Ireland?

Ryanair flies from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN) 3 times a week.

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