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

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There are 8 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 Aalter to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeBRU - SNN
    8h 50m
    €123–282
  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aalter to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRU - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
    9h 53m
    €80–254
  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bruges to Dunkirkcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Limerickcar
    27h 40m
    €223–519
  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Calaisbus814
    2. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus814 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    5. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2busX1 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus712
    29h 5m
  5. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airportbus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeCRL - ORK
    4. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
    9h 49m
    €97–259
  6. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airportbus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeCRL - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
    9h 59m
    €113–252
  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeAMS - ORK
    4. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
    10h 38m
    €139–340
  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeAMS - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
    10h 44m
    €100–343

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Aalter, 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 Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bruges to Limerick via Dunkirk and Rosslare Harbour in around 27h 40m.

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