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

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Shannon Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeMAN - SNN
    4h 54m
    €37–164

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rhyltrain
    2. Take the train from Rhyl to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to LimericktrainIc
    11h 31m
    €118–213

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus300
    11h 50m
    €98–199

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Limerickcar
    7h 38m
    €104–194

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)planeMAN - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Bus Stationbus
    6h 7m
    €79–198

  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 4m
    €67–204

  7. 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
    5h 31m
    €94–314

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeBHX - SNN
    6h 38m
    €71–306

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
    7h 26m
    €61–154

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Cork Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeMAN - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
    7h 29m
    €48–171

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LimericktrainIc
    12h 2m
    €86–142

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

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration11h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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