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How to get fromGreater Manchester to Limerickby bus, plane, train, ferry, car or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Limerick by bus, plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Line 111 bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Beveridge Street to Chester Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    5h 14m
    €40–177

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain train Re
    12h 9m
    €87–169

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 300
    12h 16m
    €91–232

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Limerickcar car
    10h 33m
    €126–221

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    6h 52m
    €49–162

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane MAN - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbert Stationbus bus
    6h 42m
    €67–183

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain 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
    7h 33m
    €60–191

  8. Line 111 bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Beveridge Street to Chester Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    7h 44m
    €44–176

Greater Manchester to Limerick by bus, train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration12h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Limerick, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Greater Manchester to Limerick. However, you can take the line 42 bus to Chester Street, walk to Manchester Oxford Road, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 bus from Horton Road to Limerick via Chester Street, Manchester Oxford Road, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 12h 9m.

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