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

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There are 9 ways to get from Sheffield to Limerick by train, plane, 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 Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    5h 50m
    €49–207

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 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
    21h 37m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sheffield to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Limerickcar car
    11h 21m
    €159–235

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 13m
    €87–233

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    6h 5m
    €75–260

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 23m
    €54–206

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 24m
    €66–189

  8. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 300
    21h 58m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin #2

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180
    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 George's Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 735
    22h 6m

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 Sheffield, England and Limerick, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Sheffield to Limerick. However, you can take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, 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 Castle Street/CG22 to Limerick Arthur's Quay via Meadowhall Interchange/C2, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Bus Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Dublin Airport Zone 10 in around 21h 37m.

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