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

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There are 10 ways to get from Sheffield 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 Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeMAN - SNN
    5h 50m
    €52–208

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Stockporttrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LimericktrainIc
    12h 1m
    €97–220

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Stockporttrain
    2. Take the train from Stockport 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 54m
    €196–335

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus180
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus StationbusX1
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus300
    21h 2m

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)planeMAN - KIR
    3. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbert Stationbus
    7h 13m
    €89–234

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeBHX - SNN
    6h 5m
    €85–238

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeLPL - SNN
    6h 27m
    €105–358

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeMAN - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
    8h 25m
    €57–197

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
    8h 23m
    €70–190

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sheffield to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Limerickcar
    8h 20m
    €117–161

Sheffield to Limerick by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration17h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€196Cheapest Price
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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 train from Sheffield to Limerick via Stockport, Crewe, Holyhead, Holyhead, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and Dublin Connolly in around 12h 1m.

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