There are 6 ways to get from Limerick to Portaferry by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain 205 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the taxi from Belfast Great Central to Portaferrytaxi
6h 24m£91–126Drive 224.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Limerick to Portaferrycar 224.1 mi
4h 43m£56–81Bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to Portaferry Squarebus 10
7h 37mFly, bus
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane SNN - BHD
- Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to Portaferry Squarebus
9h 8mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Lanyon Place [bus stop] to Portaferry Squarebus 10
7h 46mBus via Newry
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Newry Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Downpatrick Bus Stationbus 240
9h 4m
Shannon Airport (SNN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Portaferry is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Portaferry is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Portaferry. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthur's Quay and arriving at Portaferry Square via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Donegall Square West and Laganside Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Limerick and Portaferry is 273 miles. The road distance is 225.4 miles.
The best way to get from Limerick to Portaferry without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 24m and costs £90 - £130.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Limerick to Portaferry, including transfers.
Limerick to Portaferry bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Limerick to Portaferry bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Portaferry is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Limerick to Portaferry.
There are 52+ hotels available in Portaferry.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Portaferry, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Portaferry Square via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Donegall Square West, Queens Square, and Laganside Bus Station in around 7h 37m.
- 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
- £60–150
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- 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
- £60–150
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
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 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
- 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
- £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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Laganside Bus Station to Portaferry Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Lanyon Place [bus stop] to Portaferry Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Newry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Newry Bus Station to Downpatrick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £60–80
Value Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 90 80 90 80
- Website
- valuecabs.co.uk
Fona Cab
- Phone
- +44 28 90 333 333
- Website
- fonacab.com
Belfast Cabs
- Phone
- +44 74 4601 4761
- Website
- belfastcabs.com
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