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

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Limerick by plane, bus, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    5h 6m
    €44–164

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Shannon Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    4h 49m
    €39–203

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Limerickcar car
    9h 36m
    €77–419

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain train Re / ...
    10h 58m
    €99–156

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 300
    11h 6m
    €144–327

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    5h 41m
    €54–183

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Cork Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    6h 35m
    €50–211

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    7h 9m
    €61–270

  9. Train, ferry via Newbridge

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Newbridgetrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Newbridge to Limericktrain train Re
    11h 50m
    €108–170

Manchester to Limerick by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration10h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

Ryanair flies from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN) once daily.

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