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How to get fromLiverpool to Limerickby bus, plane, train, ferry, car ferry or car

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

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  1. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeMAN - SNN
    5h 47m
    €45–192
  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LimericktrainIc
    11h 6m
    €105–169
  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus300
    11h 17m
    €79–122
  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus StationbusX1
    3. Take the bus from George's Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus735
    17h 3m
  5. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
    6h 33m
    €68–230
  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeLPL - SNN
    4h 57m
    €89–208
  7. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeMAN - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
    8h 21m
    €52–189
  8. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
    8h 23m
    €69–194
  9. Fly Liverpool to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeLPL - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Knock Airport to Galway, Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Henry Streetbus
    8h 29m
    €121–300
  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Limerickcar
    7h 15m
    €97–184

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration11h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Liverpool to Limerick. However, you can take the bus to Manchester Airport The Station, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the line 51 bus to Limerick Colbert Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Limerick via Chester, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Castleforbes Road, Sean O'Casey Bridge, and Dublin Connolly in around 11h 6m.

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