There are 7 ways to get from Limerick to Larne 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 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Larne Town0
6h 23m£41–60Bus
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 50m£30–41Drive 219.7 mi
- Drive from Limerick to Larne219.7 mi
4h 28m£54–78Bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus, train
- 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
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Larne Town
7h 26m£49–118Train via Tipperary
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentralIc / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Larne Town0
7h 6m£42–62Bus, train
- 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
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Larne Town0
7h 26mFly Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)SNN - BHD
8h 16m£100–231
Limerick to Larne by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Larne is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Larne is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Larne. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthur's Quay and arriving at Circular Road via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Bridge Street 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to Larne. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Larne Town via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Limerick and Larne is 269 miles. The road distance is 221 miles.
The best way to get from Limerick to Larne without a car is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs £40 - £60.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Limerick to Larne, including transfers.
Limerick to Larne bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Limerick to Larne train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Larne is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs £40 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 6h 50m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £240 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Larne, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Limerick to Larne Town via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Great Central in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Circular Road via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Bridge Street 2 in around 6h 50m.
- 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 Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–210
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday
- 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 Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–210
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday
- 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/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Larne Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- 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
- £9–14
- 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 Larne bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Limerick to Larne train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Larne is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Limerick to Larne.
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