There are 8 ways to get from Chester to Limerick by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Chester to Holyhead
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I0
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to LimerickIc
9h 52m€99–156Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)MAN - SNN
5h 57m€52–197Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Shotton to Holyhead
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I0
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quay300
10h 46m€115–174Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Chester to Holyhead
- Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Limerick
6h 55m€97–133Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Chester to Holyhead
- Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LimerickIc
10h 31m€79–111Train to Liverpool, fly to Shannon Airport
- Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkway
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)LPL - SNN
5h 23m€99–308Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, train
- Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkway
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)LPL - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limerick
6h 56m€66–190Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)MAN - ORK
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junction
8h 32m€57–186
Chester to Limerick by train, ferry, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Limerick is to train and car ferry which costs €75 - €120 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Limerick is to train and fly which takes 5h 23m and costs €95 - €310.
The distance between Chester and Limerick is 452 km.
The best way to get from Chester to Limerick without a car is to train and ferry which takes 9h 52m and costs €95 - €160.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Chester to Limerick, including transfers.
There are 133+ hotels available in Limerick.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Limerick, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Chester to Limerick. However, you can take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Limerick. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Limerick Arthur's Quay via Chester Rd West, Shotton, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Abbey Street, and Burgh Quay in around 10h 46m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–140
Flights from Liverpool to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shotton to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €30–50
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Dublin Connolly to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €17–25
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Limerick Junction to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €44–49
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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