There are 4 ways to get from Limerick Junction to Belfast by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
4h 30m£31–45Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
5h 2m£26–46Drive 209.8 mi
- Drive from Limerick Junction to Belfastcar 209.8 mi
3h 50m£51–74Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10bus 712
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
6h 21m£48–169
Limerick Junction to Belfast by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick Junction to Belfast is to train and bus which costs £26 - £50 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick Junction to Belfast is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick Junction to Belfast station. However, there are services departing from Limerick Junction and arriving at Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Up G Griffin St, Limerick Arthurs Qy and Dublin Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick Junction to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Limerick Junction and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Limerick Junction and Belfast is 221 miles. The road distance is 211.1 miles.
The best way to get from Limerick Junction to Belfast without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £30 - £45.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Limerick Junction to Belfast, including transfers.
Limerick Junction to Belfast bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Limerick Junction to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick Junction station.
The best way to get from Limerick Junction to Belfast is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £30 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £170 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Limerick Junction, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Limerick Junction to Belfast Grand Central via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Junction to Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Limerick Colbert, Up G Griffin St, Sarsfield St, Limerick Arthurs Qy, Airport Zone 10, and Dublin Airport T1 in around 6h 21m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Flight Link Limited
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- Dublin Express
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More Questions & Answers
Limerick Junction to Belfast bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 10 station.
Limerick Junction to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick Junction to Belfast is 211 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Limerick Junction to Belfast.
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