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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Derby to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Limerickcar car
    10h 33m
    €88–436

  2. Fly East Midlands Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    6h 46m
    €41–161

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain train Re
    12h 31m
    €98–185

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 712
    13h 29m
    €120–215

  5. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    7h 1m
    €81–227

  6. Train, ferry, bus via Fishguard

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 40
    5. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus bus 55
    18h 1m
    €176–325

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    6h 30m
    €76–256

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    7h 14m
    €66–180

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    5h 47m
    €62–199

  10. Fly East Midlands Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EMA - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Henry Streetbus bus
    8h 50m
    €75–284

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    4. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 59m
    €80–255

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 11m
    €69–278

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

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration12h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest 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 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 Derby to Limerick via Crewe, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 12h 31m.

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