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

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Limerick by plane, train, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Dublin Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMEL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
    29h 44m
    €448–1,148

  2. Fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kerry Airport (KIR)planeMEL - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbert Stationbus
    31h 54m
    €286–832

  3. Fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeMEL - SNN
    30h 6m
    €401–1,226

  4. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeMEL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Limericktrain
    34h 32m
    €650–1,466

  5. Fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeMEL - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
    31h 46m
    €527–1,335

  6. Fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeMEL - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to ATU Galwaybus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Henry Streetbus
    32h 42m
    €447–1,350

  7. Fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeMEL - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Limericktrain
    35h 8m
    €327–878

  8. Fly to Manchester Airport, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeMEL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Limericktrain
    38h 35m
    €485–1,125

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration24h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€444Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Limerick, Ireland?

Emirates, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Shannon Airport (SNN) twice daily.

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