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 / ...
5h 48m£38–53Bus
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 16m£29–41Drive 201 mi
- Drive from Limerick to Belfast Portcar 201 mi
4h 12m£50–72Train
- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
6h 19m£33–48Bus 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 train, tram, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Belfast Port is to bus which costs £28 - £45 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Belfast Port is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs £45 - £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 5h 48m.
The distance between Limerick and Belfast Port is 246 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 5h 48m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 5h 48m 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 5h 48m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £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 Catalyst Inc via Limerick Junction, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, and Wellington Place in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to West Bank Close via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Upper Queen Street in around 6h 16m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–18
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 to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- 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/
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
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 2 Zone 21
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–120
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
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.
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