There are 6 ways to get from Limerick to Northern Ireland by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
5h£29–41Train
- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
5h 3m£34–48Drive 197.7 mi
- Drive from Limerick to Belfastcar 197.7 mi
4h 8m£49–71Bus, fly
- 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 Belfast Glengallbus
6h 2m£46–97Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 2 Zone 21bus 723
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
5hTrain via Tipperary
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
5h 45m£35–51
Limerick to Northern Ireland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Northern Ireland is to bus which costs £28 - £45 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Northern Ireland is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Northern Ireland. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthurs Qy and arriving at Belfast Glengall via Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to Northern Ireland. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Limerick and Northern Ireland is 226 miles. The road distance is 198.8 miles.
The best way to get from Limerick to Northern Ireland without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs £28 - £45.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Limerick to Northern Ireland, including transfers.
Limerick to Northern Ireland bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Limerick to Northern Ireland train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Northern Ireland is to bus which takes 5h and costs £28 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Belfast Glengall via Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Limerick to Belfast Grand Central via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 5h 3m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–60
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Citylink
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More Questions & Answers
Limerick to Northern Ireland bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Limerick to Northern Ireland train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Northern Ireland is 199 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Limerick to Northern Ireland.
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