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

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There are 8 ways to get from Preston 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 Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    5h 38m
    €44–201

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain train Re
    11h 41m
    €141–253

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 300
    11h 52m
    €116–207

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    17h 4m

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    7h 24m
    €72–262

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 11m
    €48–220

  7. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Central to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LPL - SNN
    5h 50m
    €96–260

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Limerickcar car
    9h 56m
    €150–234

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

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration11h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Preston to Limerick. However, you can 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 Preston to Limerick via Warrington Bank Quay, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 11h 41m.

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