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

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There are 10 ways to get from Preston to Limerick by train, plane, busferry, bus, 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
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeMAN - SNN
    5h 53m
    €49–194

  2. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollytrainIc / ...
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LimericktrainIc
    15h 50m

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21bus785
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus712
    16h 41m

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry0
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus40 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus55
    17h 13m
    €187–396

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus
    6h 42m
    €67–201

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus
    7h 46m
    €58–163

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeMAN - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
    8h 22m
    €55–191

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Take the train from Warrington Central to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeLPL - SNN
    5h 50m
    €103–192

  9. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry0
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus40 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Limerick Bus Stationbus55
    18h 4m
    €190–364

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Limerickcar
    8h 5m
    €105–196

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest 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 Glasgow Central, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, and Dublin Connolly in around 15h 50m.

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