There are 7 ways to get from Limerick to Holywood by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain 1_Dn->Gc
5h 45m£35–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
6h 21m£30–41Drive 203.2 mi
- Drive from Limerick to Holywoodcar 203.2 mi
4h 14m£50–73Bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Kerry Airportbus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
6h 42m£52–120Train via Tipperary
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain 205 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain 1_Dn->Gc
6h 17m£36–54Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Red Cow Luasbus 300
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 11bus X1
6h 47mFly Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane SNN - BHD
7h 31m£68–200
Limerick to Holywood by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Holywood is to bus which costs £29 - £45 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Holywood is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Holywood station. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthur's Quay and arriving at Holywood Police Station via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Wellington Place and Laganside Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to Holywood. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Holywood via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Limerick and Holywood is 250 miles. The road distance is 204.4 miles.
The best way to get from Limerick to Holywood without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Limerick to Holywood, including transfers.
Limerick to Holywood bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Limerick to Holywood train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Holywood is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £45 and takes 6h 21m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £200 and takes 7h 31m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Holywood, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Limerick to Holywood via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Great Central in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Holywood Police Station via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Wellington Place, Custom House Square, and Laganside Buscentre in around 6h 21m.
- 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
- £60–180
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–210
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–210
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–210
- 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
- £60–180
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–210
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–210
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–75
- 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
- £60–210
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–210
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- 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 Great 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 27m
- 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 Great 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
- £16–23
- 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
- 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
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Limerick to Holywood bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Limerick to Holywood train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Holywood is 204 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Limerick to Holywood.
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