What is the cheapest way to get from Leicester to Limerick?

The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Limerick is to fly and bus which costs €50 - €190 and takes 7h 1m.

What is the fastest way to get from Leicester to Limerick?

The fastest way to get from Leicester to Limerick is to train and fly which takes 6h 1m and costs €60 - €240.

Is there a direct bus between Leicester and Limerick?

No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Limerick. However, there are services departing from St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Limerick Arthur's Quay via Leeds City Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Dublin Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 52m.

How far is it from Leicester to Limerick?

The distance between Leicester and Limerick is 853 km.

How do I travel from Leicester to Limerick without a car?

The best way to get from Leicester to Limerick without a car is to train and bus and bus and ferry which takes 21h 33m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Leicester to Limerick?

It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Leicester to Limerick, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Leicester to Limerick bus from?

Leicester to Limerick bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.

Where does the Leicester to Limerick bus arrive?

Leicester to Limerick bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.

Where can I stay near Limerick?

There are 117+ hotels available in Limerick.

Leicester to Limerick - 13 ways to travel via train, plane, and bus

There are 13 ways to get from Leicester to Limerick by train, plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport
best
1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain
2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane STN - SNN
7h 17m
€105–257
Fly East Midlands Airport to Dublin Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane EMA - DUB
2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus
7h 1m
€51–186
Train, bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
5. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 712
21h 33m
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Leicester to Cairnryancar
2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
3. Drive from Belfast to Limerickcar
12h 4m
€150–256
Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport
1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane LHR - SNN
6h 23m
€136–371
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BHX - DUB
3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus
7h 28m
€65–178
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport
1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane BHX - SNN
6h 1m
€61–237
Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane MAN - DUB
3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus
7h 43m
€89–231
Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport
1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane MAN - SNN
7h 13m
€84–270
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train
1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BHX - ORK
3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
8h 33m
€70–266
Bus, bus and ferry via Leeds
1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 240 / ...
2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
5. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 712
21h 52m
Train, bus, bus and ferry via Sheffield
1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain
2. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Glasgowbus
3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
5. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 712
22h 33m
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
3. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 300
22h 55m

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

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Distance: 852.6 km
Duration: 7h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Leicester to Limerick. However, you can take the train to Stansted Airport, walk to London Stansted Airport (STN) 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 Leicester to Limerick Arthur's Quay via Nuneaton, Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Central Coach Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, and Dublin Airport Zone 10 in around 21h 33m.

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