There are 7 ways to get from Limerick to Carrickfergus by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin HeustonIc
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentralIc / ...
5h 46m£40–58Bus
cheapest- 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 19m£30–41Drive 207.9 mi
- Drive from Limerick to Carrickfergus207.9 mi
4h 19m£52–75Bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Kerry Airport
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)KIR - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
6h 49m£48–116Train via Tipperary
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentralIc / ...
6h 30m£41–60Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Bachelors Walk300
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21X1
6h 49mFly Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)SNN - BHD
7h 39m£99–229
Limerick to Carrickfergus by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Carrickfergus is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Carrickfergus is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Carrickfergus. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthur's Quay and arriving at Joymount via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 and High Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to Carrickfergus. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Carrickfergus via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Limerick and Carrickfergus is 256 miles. The road distance is 209.1 miles.
The best way to get from Limerick to Carrickfergus without a car is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs £40 - £60.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Limerick to Carrickfergus, including transfers.
Limerick to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Limerick to Carrickfergus train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Carrickfergus is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs £40 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 6h 19m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £230 and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Limerick to Carrickfergus via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Great Central in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Joymount via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and High Street in around 6h 19m.
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- 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
- £85–200
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £80–210
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £80–210
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–210
- 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
- £85–200
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £80–210
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £80–210
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–70
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–210
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–210
- 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 Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- 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 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 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay 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 21
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Limerick to Carrickfergus bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Limerick to Carrickfergus train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Carrickfergus is 209 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Limerick to Carrickfergus.
There are 1182+ hotels available in Carrickfergus.