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

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There are 10 ways to get from Limerick to Manchester by plane, bus, ferry, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Shannon Airport to Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeSNN - MAN
    4h 19m
    £37–153

  2. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus712
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    4. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
    11h 43m
    £77–132

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Limerick to HazelhatchtrainIc
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyheadcarferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    4. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
    11h 53m
    £74–133

  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 Manchestercar
    7h 46m
    £87–128

  5. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeORK - MAN
    5h 22m
    £40–142

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    5h 42m
    £50–168

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    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
    5h 45m
    £46–129

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International 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 Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeDUB - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Victoriatrain
    7h 15m
    £50–158

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Limerick to Dublin HeustontrainIc
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    4. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    12h 8m
    £65–123

  10. Bus, ferry, train via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Red Cow Luasbus300
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    4. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Victoriatrain
    12h 37m
    £85–149

Limerick to Manchester by bus, foot, ferry, and train

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration11h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and British Airways fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN) once daily.

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