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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
    €88–437

  2. Fly East Midlands Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    7h 7m
    €47–165

  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 Connolly to Limericktrain train Re
    12h 14m
    €115–206

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    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 370
    5. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus bus 55
    18h 32m
    €199–335

  5. 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 28m
    €77–246

  6. Train, ferry via Dublin

    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 46m
    €108–196

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin 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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    7h 20m
    €87–231

  8. 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 48m
    €62–221

  9. 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 12m
    €86–274

  10. 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
    7h 27m
    €76–289

  11. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tamworth to Runcorntrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 6m
    €95–254

  12. 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
    €58–274

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

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration18h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 628.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 33m

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, and Dublin Connolly in around 12h 14m.

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