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How to get fromLeicester to Limerickby car, car ferry, train, bus, busferry, plane, or ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Leicester to Limerick by car, car ferry, train, bus, busferry, plane, or ferry

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Leicester to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Limerickcar car
    11h 7m
    €94–445

  2. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    5h 57m
    €40–266

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 712
    20h 39m

  4. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    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 18m
    €47–157

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 777 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 112
    3. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    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
    20h 55m
    €157–400

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    7h 17m
    €115–354

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    6h 25m
    €140–493

  8. Fly East Midlands Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    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 56m
    €52–177

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    7h 38m
    €90–233

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    7h 13m
    €86–292

  11. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    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 36m
    €56–244

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Leicester to Limerick.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 664.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Leicester 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 Leicester to Limerick Arthurs Qy via Sheffield, Meadowhall, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station, Terminal 1 Zone 1, and Airport Zone 10 in around 20h 39m.

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