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

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There are 8 ways to get from Burnley to Limerick by train, plane, busferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    6h 19m
    €61–220

  2. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 300
    18h 48m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Burnley to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Limerickcar car
    10h 16m
    €118–212

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 8m
    €70–205

  5. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 21m
    €79–223

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain 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 52m
    €65–249

  7. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Central to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LPL - SNN
    6h 48m
    €106–208

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 300
    19h 54m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Burnley to Limerick. However, you can take the train to Preston, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 train from Burnley Central to Limerick Arthur's Quay via Preston, Motherwell, Motherwell station, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, and Burgh Quay in around 18h 48m.

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