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How to get fromBruges to Limerickby train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Bruges to Limerick by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BRU - SNN
    9h 23m
    €118–328

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRU - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    7h 59m
    €73–299

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bruges to Dunkirkcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Limerickcar car
    27h 42m
    €483–719

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Calaisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 712
    28h 53m

  5. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane AMS - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    9h 41m
    €89–317

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane AMS - ORK
    4. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    10h 41m
    €136–384

Brussels Airport (BRU) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,077 km
  • Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Limerick, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Bruges to Limerick. However, you can take the train to Bruxelles-Midi, take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the line 51 bus to Limerick Colbert. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bruges to Limerick via Dunkirk and Rosslare Harbour in around 27h 42m.

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