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 26m€20–151Train via Tipperary
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
5h 39m€46–67Drive 319.8 km
- Drive from Belfast Central Station to Limerickcar 319.8 km
4h 10m€59–85Bus 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€50–230Train
- 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 35m€45–174Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane BHD - SNN
7h 30m€109–289
Belfast Central Station to Limerick by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast Central Station to Limerick is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs €20 - €160 and takes 5h 26m.
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 26m.
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 39m.
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 26m and costs €20 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 26m 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 26m and costs €20 - €160. Alternatively, you can train via Tipperary, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 5h 39m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €290 and takes 7h 30m.
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 26m. 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 39m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–70
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–270
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–270
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–270
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
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Booking & Getting There
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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