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

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There are 11 ways to get from Macclesfield to Limerick by train, plane, ferry, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

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    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeMAN - SNN
    5h 22m
    €47–191

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Stockport to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus40 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Limerick Bus Stationbus55
    17h 12m
    €190–333

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Dublin Airport Zone 14bus785
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus712
    18h 48m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Macclesfield to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Limerickcar
    7h 41m
    €105–195

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeBHX - SNN
    6h 13m
    €88–301

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
    7h 51m
    €78–223

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

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeMAN - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
    4. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain
    7h 52m
    €54–188

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

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
    4. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain
    7h 58m
    €71–193

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeLPL - SNN
    6h 15m
    €99–201

  10. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollytrainIc / ...
    5. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LimericktrainIc
    19h 27m

  11. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus590 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Burgh Quaybus785
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus300
    19h 32m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Macclesfield to Limerick. However, you can take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Manchester Airport, 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 Macclesfield to Limerick Bus Station via Stockport, Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, and Waterford Bus Station in around 17h 12m.

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