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

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeMAN - SNN
    7h 4m
    €60–222

  2. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLBA - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
    8h
    €59–164

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Newton-le-Willowstrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LimericktrainIc
    13h 6m
    €96–191

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ilkley to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Limerickcar
    8h 33m
    €117–213

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)planeMAN - KIR
    3. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Bus Stationbus
    8h 16m
    €96–256

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
    9h 36m
    €78–212

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeMAN - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
    9h 40m
    €66–229

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeLPL - SNN
    7h 21m
    €110–285

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Ilkley to Limerick. However, you can take the train to Leeds, 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 train from Ilkley to Limerick via Leeds, Newton-le-Willows, Chester, Holyhead, Holyhead, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and Dublin Connolly in around 13h 6m.

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