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How to get fromLimerick to Prestonby plane, train, bus, busferry, ferry, car or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Shannon Airport to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeSNN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
    5h 22m
    £41–168

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus712
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain
    15h 14m

  3. Bus, ferry, train via Crewe

    1. Take the bus from Upper Mallow Street to SETU Cork Roadbus
    2. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Rosslare Europortbus370
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry0
    4. Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Crewetrain
    5. Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain
    17h 30m

  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 Prestoncar
    8h 13m
    £88–128

  5. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeORK - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
    6h 25m
    £44–157

  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 Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
    6h 7m
    £58–176

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Manchester 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 Manchester Airport (MAN)planeDUB - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
    6h 48m
    £50–144

  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 Prestontrain
    8h 41m
    £55–178

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus712
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus
    16h 33m

  10. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Bus Station to Waterford Bus Stationbus55
    2. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Rosslare Europortbus40 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry0
    4. Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    5. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
    17h 32m
    £171–292

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

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Duration1h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Preston, England?

There is no direct connection from Limerick to Preston. However, you can take the line 343 bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, then take the train to Preston. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Preston via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Upper Queen Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Glasgow Buchanan, and Glasgow Central in around 15h 14m.

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