What is the cheapest way to get from Calais to Limerick?

The cheapest way to get from Calais to Limerick is to train and bus and fly which costs €75 - €320 and takes 11h 55m.

What is the fastest way to get from Calais to Limerick?

The fastest way to get from Calais to Limerick is to train and fly which takes 9h 19m and costs €95 - €420.

Is there a direct bus between Calais and Limerick?

No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at Limerick Arthur's Quay via London Victoria, Glasgow Buchanan, Europa Bus Centre and Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 37m.

How far is it from Calais to Limerick?

The distance between Calais and Limerick is 1018 km.

How do I travel from Calais to Limerick without a car?

The best way to get from Calais to Limerick without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 27h 37m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Calais to Limerick?

It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Calais to Limerick, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Calais to Limerick bus from?

Calais to Limerick bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.

Where does the Calais to Limerick bus arrive?

Calais to Limerick bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.

What is the time difference between Calais and Limerick?

Limerick is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 3:06 AM in Calais and 2:06 AM in Limerick.

Where can I stay near Limerick?

There are 147+ hotels available in Limerick.

Calais to Limerick - 9 ways to travel via train, plane, car ferry, car, and bus

There are 9 ways to get from Calais to Limerick by train, plane, car ferry, car, bus, or busferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport
best
1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain
3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane LHR - SNN
9h 23m
€129–440
Car ferry, drive
cheapest
1. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
2. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Limerickcar
27h 5m
€70–508
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus 700 / ...
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
4. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
5. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 300
27h 37m
Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport
1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain
3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane STN - SNN
9h 32m
€100–357
Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shannon Airport
1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain
3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane LGW - SNN
9h 19m
€97–420
Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain
2. Take the bus from Gare routière to Aéroportbus
3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BVA - DUB
4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
11h 55m
€80–311
Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Cork Airport
1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane CDG - ORK
4. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
10h 41m
€138–379
Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cork Airport
1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane AMS - ORK
5. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
12h 35m
€144–449
Car ferry, bus, train
1. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
2. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus 40
3. Take the train from Waterford to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic
32h 3m
€87–532

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

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1h 26mAverage Duration

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Map of how to get from Calais to Limerick.

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Distance: 1,017.9 km
Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Calais, France and Limerick, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Calais to Limerick. However, you can take the train to Lille Flandres, walk to Gare Lille Flandres, take the vehicle to Lille Europe, walk to Lille Europe, take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 Calais to Limerick via Dunkirk and Rosslare Harbour in around 27h 5m.

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