There are 6 ways to get from Limerick to Ballyclare by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2712
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre705x
6h 24m£30–41Train
- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin HeustonIc
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentralIc / ...
6h 42m£34–49Drive 210.1 mi
- Drive from Limerick to Ballyclare210.1 mi
4h 19m£52–74Fly
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)SNN - BHD
8h 8m£78–210Train via Celbridge
- Take the train from Limerick to HazelhatchIc
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentralIc / ...
7h 31m£39–57Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Red Cow Luas300
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 11X1
7h 49m
Limerick to Ballyclare by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Ballyclare is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Ballyclare is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Ballyclare. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthur's Quay and arriving at The Square Ballyclare via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Bridge Street 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Limerick and Ballyclare is 242 miles. The road distance is 211.3 miles.
The best way to get from Limerick to Ballyclare without a car is to bus which takes 6h 24m and costs £30 - £45.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Limerick to Ballyclare, including transfers.
Limerick to Ballyclare bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Ballyclare is to bus which takes 6h 24m and costs £30 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 42m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £210 and takes 8h 8m.
Limerick to Ballyclare bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Ballyclare is 211 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Limerick to Ballyclare.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Ballyclare, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to The Square Ballyclare via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Bridge Street 2 in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Limerick to The Square Ballyclare via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, Grand Central Bus Stand 20, Queens Square, and Laganside Buscentre in around 6h 42m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–210
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £70–210
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–210
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–210
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £70–210
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–210
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- 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
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–20
Train from Limerick to Hazelhatch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £14–21
- 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 Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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