There are 7 ways to get from Belfast Central Station to Limerick by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 712
5h 35m€36–158Train via Tipperary
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
5h 40m€46–67Drive 319.8 km
- Drive from Belfast Central Station to Limerickcar 319.8 km
4h 10m€57–82Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane DUB - KIR
- Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbertbus
7h 21m€65–240Train
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain Re
6h 7m€45–64Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
6h 33m€46–184Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane BHD - SNN
7h 55m€94–279
Belfast Central Station to Limerick by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast Central Station to Limerick is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs €35 - €160 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast Central Station to Limerick is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast Central Station station to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station Stand 11 and arriving at Limerick Arthurs Qy via Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast Central Station to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Belfast Lanyon Place and arriving at Limerick via Belfast Grand Central, Connolly, Dublin Heuston and Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Belfast Central Station and Limerick is 366 km. The road distance is 319.8 km.
The best way to get from Belfast Central Station to Limerick without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 5h 35m and costs €35 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Belfast Central Station to Limerick, including transfers.
Belfast Central Station to Limerick bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 11.
Belfast Central Station to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast Central Station to Limerick is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 5h 35m and costs €35 - €160. Alternatively, you can train via Tipperary, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 5h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €280 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Belfast Central Station, Northern Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Belfast Central Station to Limerick Arthurs Qy via Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 10 in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Limerick via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, and Limerick Junction in around 5h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–70
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
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 Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
Bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–150
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €18–26
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More Questions & Answers
Belfast Central Station to Limerick bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Belfast Central Station to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast Central Station to Limerick is 320 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Belfast Central Station to Limerick.
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