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How to get fromLoughborough to Limerickby train, plane, bus, busferry, car or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Loughborough to Limerick by train, plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    6h 31m
    €110–344

  2. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    6h 59m
    €67–244

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 300
    22h 44m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Loughborough to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Limerickcar car
    12h 11m
    €177–274

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    6h 23m
    €72–323

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    7h 14m
    €93–263

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 57m
    €89–255

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    4. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    9h 33m
    €71–263

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    9h 33m
    €84–236

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 57m
    €80–312

  11. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Glasgowbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus bus X1
    5. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 300
    23h 16m

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 712
    23h 19m

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Loughborough to Limerick. However, you can take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Paddington, walk to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 Loughborough (Leics) to Limerick Arthur's Quay via Sheffield, Sheffield Interchange/E2, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, and Burgh Quay in around 22h 44m.

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