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

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

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Limerickcar car
    9h 24m
    €67–406

  2. Train to Liverpool, fly to Shannon Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LPL - SNN
    5h 21m
    €47–176

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain train Re
    9h 49m
    €63–127

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 300
    9h 56m
    €72–220

  5. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    5h 48m
    €54–177

  6. Train, ferry via Tipperary

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train 212 / ...
    10h 8m
    €64–130

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    5h 52m
    €57–215

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    7h 46m
    €52–215

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

    1. Take the train from Chester 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 21m
    €61–224

Chester to Limerick by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration9h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Chester to Limerick. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Limerick. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chester to Limerick via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 9h 49m.

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