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

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

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  1. Fly Shannon Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeSNN - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
    5h 30m
    £51–170

  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 Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain
    6h 10m
    £45–208

  3. Train, ferry

    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 Crewetrain
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain
    12h 17m
    £89–171

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Bus Station to Waterford Bus Stationbus55
    2. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Rosslare Europortbus40 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguardferry
    4. Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Crewetrain
    5. Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain
    17h 46m
    £157–262

  5. 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 Derbycar
    8h 29m
    £104–142

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeDUB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
    6h 56m
    £51–156

  7. 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 Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain
    7h 13m
    £51–207

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

    1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeORK - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
    6h 33m
    £48–189

  9. 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 Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain
    7h 36m
    £58–189

  10. Bus, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to East Midlands Airport

    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 East Midlands Airport (EMA)planeNOC - EMA
    7h 47m
    £66–218

  11. 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 Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain
    7h 12m
    £92–337

  12. 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 Crewetrain
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain
    13h 7m
    £78–148

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Limerick to Derby. However, you can take the line 343 bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Birmingham Airport (BHX), walk to Birmingham International, take the train to Birmingham New Street, then take the train to Derby. Alternatively, you can take a train from Limerick to Derby via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, and Crewe in around 12h 17m.

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