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

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There are 12 ways to get from Derby to Limerick by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeBHX - SNN
    5h 50m
    €66–195

  2. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeMAN - SNN
    6h 32m
    €57–243

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to LimericktrainIc
    12h 24m
    €114–200

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry0
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus40
    5. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus55
    18h 1m
    €189–300

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Derby to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Limerickcar
    8h 16m
    €117–162

  6. Fly East Midlands Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEMA - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
    7h 52m
    €59–192

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBHX - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
    8h 23m
    €69–187

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeBHX - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
    8h 25m
    €60–224

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeMAN - ORK
    4. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
    9h 6m
    €62–232

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
    9h 4m
    €75–225

  11. Train to Liverpool, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Tamworth to Runcorntrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeLPL - SNN
    7h 20m
    €133–440

  12. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LimericktrainIc
    13h 3m
    €94–155

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

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Derby to Limerick. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 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 Derby to Limerick via Crewe, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 12h 24m.

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