There are 11 ways to get from Whaley Bridge to Limerick by train, plane, ferry, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry
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Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport
best- Take the train from Whaley Bridge to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)MAN - SNN
5h 45m€47–288Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Stockport to Fishguard Harbour
- Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbour0
- Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Station40 / ...
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Limerick Bus Station55
17h 29m€186–335Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1785
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quay712
19h 37mTrain, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Motherwell
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connolly
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LimerickIc
19h 43mTrain to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, train
- Take the train from Stockport to Liverpool South Parkway
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)LPL - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
8h 7m€70–289Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
- Take the train from Whaley Bridge to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)MAN - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limerick
8h 17m€65–208Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train
- Take the train from Whaley Bridge to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)MAN - ORK
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limerick
8h 22m€54–275Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport
- Take the train from Stockport to Birmingham International
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)BHX - SNN
7h 44m€129–366Train to Liverpool, fly to Shannon Airport
- Take the train from Stockport to Liverpool South Parkway
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)LPL - SNN
6h 35m€112–289Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connolly
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LimerickIc
19h 52mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Whaley Bridge to Holyhead
- Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Limerick
7h 45m€106–197
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whaley Bridge to Limerick is to train and fly which costs €65 - €210 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Whaley Bridge to Limerick is to train and fly which takes 5h 45m and costs €45 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Whaley Bridge station to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Limerick Arthur's Quay via Manchester Airport The Station, Shudehill Interchange, Glasgow Buchanan, Glengall Street and Dublin Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 37m.
The distance between Whaley Bridge and Limerick is 520 km.
The best way to get from Whaley Bridge to Limerick without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 17h 29m and costs €180 - €340.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Whaley Bridge to Limerick, including transfers.
Whaley Bridge to Limerick bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Whaley Bridge to Limerick bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 143+ hotels available in Limerick.
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 29m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Liverpool to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Whaley Bridge to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Stockport to Fishguard Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €120–180
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Stockport to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €17–25
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Limerick Junction to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–29
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stockport to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Limerick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €41–95
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- €41
- Passenger Car
- €160–220
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