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 Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
5h 45m£39–57Bus
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 25m£29–41Drive 203.2 mi
- Drive from Limerick to Holywoodcar 203.2 mi
4h 14m£50–72Bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airportbus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
6h 42m£51–95Train via Tipperary
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain 205 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
6h 20m£40–59Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1
6h 59mFly Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane SNN - BHD
7h 26m£73–200
Limerick to Holywood by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Holywood is to bus which costs £28 - £45 and takes 6h 25m.
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 Arthurs Qy and arriving at Holywood Police Station via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Donegall Square West and Laganside Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
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 £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Limerick to Holywood, including transfers.
Limerick to Holywood bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy 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 £35 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 6h 25m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £200 and takes 7h 26m.
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 Arthurs Qy to Holywood Police Station via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Donegall Square West, Queens Square, and Laganside Bus Station in around 6h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow, Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- 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 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 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 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert 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 Arthurs Qy 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 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Limerick to Holywood bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at 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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