There are 6 ways to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Limerick by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane LDY - SNN
4h 42m€94–325Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Drumahoe Park and Ride to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 300
10h 29m€37–51Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2bus X4 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 712
8h 49mDrive 332.9 km
- Drive from Derry Airport (LDY) to Limerickcar 332.9 km
4h 22m€58–84Bus
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 51
9h 35m€48–67Train, bus
- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain 212 / ...
9h 56m
City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Limerick is to bus via Dublin which costs €35 - €55 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Limerick is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Derry Airport (LDY) to Limerick. However, there are services departing from City of Derry Airport and arriving at Limerick Arthur's Quay via Foyle Street Bus Station and Dublin Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Derry Airport (LDY) and Limerick is 312 km. The road distance is 332.9 km.
The best way to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Limerick without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 8h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Limerick, including transfers.
Derry Airport (LDY) to Limerick bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Foyle Street Bus Station.
The best way to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Limerick is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs €90 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs and takes 8h 49m.
Derry Airport (LDY) to Limerick bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derry Airport (LDY) to Limerick is 333 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Derry Airport (LDY) to Limerick.
What companies run services between Derry Airport (LDY), Northern Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
Loganair, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Shannon Airport (SNN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from City of Derry Airport to Limerick Arthur's Quay via Foyle Street Bus Station, Dublin Airport T2, and Dublin Airport Zone 10 in around 8h 49m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Shannon Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Shannon Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Shannon Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Drumahoe Park and Ride to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- 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/
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