There are 5 ways to get from Limerick to Belfast Port by train, bus, or car
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Train via Tipperary
best- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
6h 4m£64–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
6h 16m£32–44Drive 201 mi
- Drive from Limerick to Belfast Portcar 201 mi
4h 12m£51–73Train
- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
6h 18m£37–52Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 2 Zone 21bus 723
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
6h 23m
Limerick to Belfast Port by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Belfast Port is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Belfast Port is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Belfast Port. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthurs Qy and arriving at West Bank Close via Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Upper Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to Belfast Port. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Limerick Junction, Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Limerick and Belfast Port is 251 miles. The road distance is 202.2 miles.
The best way to get from Limerick to Belfast Port without a car is to train via Tipperary which takes 6h 4m and costs £60 - £90.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Limerick to Belfast Port, including transfers.
Limerick to Belfast Port bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Limerick to Belfast Port train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick Junction station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Belfast Port is to train via Tipperary which takes 6h 4m and costs £60 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Belfast Port, Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Limerick to Belfast Port via Limerick Junction, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, Wellington Place, and Catalyst Inc in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to West Bank Close via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, and Upper Queen Street in around 6h 16m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £12–18
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 to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £15–22
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
- 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
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 61 511070
- hello@flightlink.ie
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 2 Zone 21
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Flight Link Limited
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- 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
- £16–110
- Website
- Dublin Express
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Booking & Getting There
Limerick to Belfast Port bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Limerick to Belfast Port train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Belfast Port is 202 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Limerick to Belfast Port.
There are 1235+ hotels available in Belfast Port.