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

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There are 10 ways to get from Preston to Limerick by train, plane, bus, busferry, ferry, 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 37m
    €47–200

  2. 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 Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 712
    17h 4m

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    5. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus bus 55
    18h 5m
    €151–310

  4. 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
    €144–218

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane MAN - KIR
    3. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbert Stationbus bus
    7h
    €85–226

  6. 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 23m
    €79–224

  7. 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 10m
    €52–199

  8. 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 49m
    €117–352

  9. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin

    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 Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus bus X1
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 300
    17h 37m

  10. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Stationbus bus 212
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Galwaybus bus 64
    5. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Henry Streetbus bus 251
    20h 30m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest 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 bus from Bus Station to Limerick Arthur's Quay via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Bus Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Dublin Airport Zone 10 in around 17h 4m.

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