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

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

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

    best
    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 bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 712
    14h 37m
    €242–424

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

    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 train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 26m
    €86–304

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lille to Dunkirkcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Limerickcar car
    27h 38m
    €493–719

  4. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    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 13m
    €126–329

  5. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Dunkerquetrain train Ter
    2. Take the car ferry 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
    34h 20m
    €500–728

  6. 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 46m
    €148–352

  7. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane CRL - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 52m
    €91–385

  8. 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 23m
    €186–481

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,014.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 37m

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 London St Pancras Intl, walk to London Euston, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the taxi to George's Quay, take the bus to Dublin Airport, walk to Airport Zone 10, then take the bus to Limerick Arthurs Qy. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lille to Limerick via Dunkirk and Rosslare Harbour in around 27h 38m.

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