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How to get fromLimerick to Chesterby train, ferry, bus, car ferry, car or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Limerick to Chester by train, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Limerick to Dublin HeustontrainIc
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    9h 36m
    £82–133

  2. Fly Shannon Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeSNN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
    6h 8m
    £43–165

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Bachelors Walkbus300
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyheadcarferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    11h 23m
    £63–137

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Limerick to Dublin Terminal 1car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyheadcarferry
    3. Drive from Holyhead to Chestercar
    7h 7m
    £89–112

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)planeDUB - LPL
    5h 58m
    £52–157

  6. Train, ferry via Celbridge

    1. Take the train from Limerick to HazelhatchtrainIc
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    10h 26m
    £71–110

  7. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin HeustontrainIc / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyheadcarferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    11h 3m
    £66–92

  8. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeORK - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
    7h 11m
    £45–164

  9. Fly Shannon Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Liverpool (LPL)planeSNN - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chestertrain
    5h 32m
    £83–151

  10. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeDUB - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
    7h 34m
    £51–146

  11. Fly Shannon Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeSNN - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
    6h 22m
    £68–211

  12. Bus, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Galway, Bus Station to Knock Airportbus
    3. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Liverpool (LPL)planeNOC - LPL
    8h 30m
    £112–218

Limerick to Chester by train, tram, foot, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Chester, England?

There is no direct connection from Limerick to Chester. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to The Point, walk to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the ferry to Holyhead Ferry, walk to Holyhead, then take the train to Chester. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Chester via Bachelors Walk, O'Connell Street Lower, Dublin Ferry Port Terminal 1, Dublin Terminal 1, Holyhead, and Holyhead in around 11h 23m.

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