There are 7 ways to get from Limerick to Antrim by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
6h 22m£41–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
6h 26m£30–41Drive 203.6 mi
- Drive from Limerick to Antrimcar 203.6 mi
4h 22m£50–72Bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airportbus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
7h 19m£54–103Train via Tipperary
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain 205 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
6h 57m£42–62Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1
7h 36mFly Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane SNN - BHD
7h 58m£75–210
Limerick to Antrim by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Antrim is to bus which costs £29 - £45 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Antrim is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Antrim. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthurs Qy and arriving at Antrim Buscentre via Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Bridge Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to Antrim. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Antrim via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Limerick and Antrim is 265 miles. The road distance is 204.8 miles.
The best way to get from Limerick to Antrim without a car is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs £40 - £60.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Limerick to Antrim, including transfers.
Limerick to Antrim bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Limerick to Antrim train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Antrim is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs £40 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £45 and takes 6h 26m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £210 and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Antrim, Antrim and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Limerick to Antrim via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Great Central in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Antrim Buscentre via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Bridge Street in around 6h 26m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–190
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow, Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Limerick to Antrim bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Limerick to Antrim train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Antrim is 205 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Limerick to Antrim.
There are 1074+ hotels available in Antrim.