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

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There are 10 ways to get from Whaley Bridge 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 Whaley Bridge to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeMAN - SNN
    5h 44m
    €48–197

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Stockport to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus40 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Limerick Bus Stationbus55
    17h 30m
    €187–345

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Motherwelltrain
    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
    19h 31m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus590 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Dublin Airport Zone 14bus785
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus712
    20h 15m

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

    1. Take the train from Stockport to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
    8h 13m
    €80–220

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

    1. Take the train from Whaley Bridge to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeMAN - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
    4. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain
    8h 18m
    €55–194

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

    1. Take the train from Whaley Bridge 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
    4. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain
    8h 20m
    €72–199

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Stockport to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeLPL - SNN
    6h 37m
    €101–198

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Stockport to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeBHX - SNN
    7h 48m
    €100–336

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Whaley Bridge to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Limerickcar
    7h 45m
    €106–197

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

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Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Whaley Bridge, England and Limerick, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Whaley Bridge 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 Whaley Bridge to Limerick Bus Station via Stockport, Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, and Waterford Bus Station in around 17h 30m.

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