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

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There are 10 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
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeMAN - SNN
    6h 40m
    €59–210

  2. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollytrainIc / ...
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LimericktrainIc
    16h 58m

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Dublin Airport Zone 14bus785
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus712
    18h 32m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Burnley to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Limerickcar
    8h 4m
    €110–203

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

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLBA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
    8h 51m
    €79–192

  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Prestontrain
    2. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
    5. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain
    8h 24m
    €92–230

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeMAN - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
    9h 10m
    €66–207

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
    9h 16m
    €83–212

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

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Prestontrain
    2. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    3. Take the train from Warrington Central to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeLPL - SNN
    6h 48m
    €113–208

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via Abington Service Area

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Abington Service AreabusM11
    2. Take the bus from Abington Service Area to Buchanan Bus StationbusX74
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Burgh Quaybus785
    5. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus300
    19h 41m

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

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Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest 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 Manchester Road to Limerick via Preston, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, and Dublin Connolly in around 16h 58m.

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