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

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

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  1. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BRU - SNN
    9h 3m
    €132–391

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRU - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    7h 30m
    €77–312

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Newbridgetrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Newbridge to Limericktrain train Re
    15h 24m
    €252–411

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lille to Dunkirkcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Limerickcar car
    27h 38m
    €484–820

  5. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane CDG - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    7h 47m
    €143–384

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane AMS - ORK
    4. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    9h 19m
    €193–514

  7. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Amienstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gare routiere to Aéroportbus bus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BVA - ORK
    4. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    10h 12m
    €86–422

  8. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Dunkerquetrain train Ter
    2. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus bus 55
    33h 15m
    €517–860

Brussels Airport (BRU) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

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Duration6hAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 1,090 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between Lille, France and Limerick, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Lille to Limerick. However, you can take the train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the line 51 bus to Limerick Colbert. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lille Europe to Limerick via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, and Newbridge in around 15h 24m.

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