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

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

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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
    8h 3m
    €128–361

  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 51m
    €68–292

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Newbridgetrain train Re
    6. Take the train from Newbridge to Limericktrain train Re
    17h 57m
    €323–531

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bruges to Dunkirkcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Limerickcar car
    27h 43m
    €486–823

  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 37m
    €90–335

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRU - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    10h 23m
    €130–399

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,077 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

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 train from Bruges to Limerick via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, and Newbridge in around 17h 57m.

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