There are 6 ways to get from Belfast Port to Limerick by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Tipperary
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
5h 52m€43–62Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
6h 44m€34–47Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 712
6h 14m€37–161Drive 325 km
- Drive from Belfast Port to Limerickcar 325 km
4h 14m€58–84Fly
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane BHD - SNN
8h 26m€94–269Train
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain Re
6h 25m€39–55
Belfast Port to Limerick by bus, foot, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast Port to Limerick is to bus via Dublin which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast Port to Limerick is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast Port to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Thomas Johnston and arriving at Limerick Arthurs Qy via Grand Central Station and Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast Port to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Limerick via Connolly, Dublin Heuston and Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Belfast Port and Limerick is 393 km. The road distance is 325 km.
The best way to get from Belfast Port to Limerick without a car is to train via Tipperary which takes 5h 52m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Belfast Port to Limerick, including transfers.
Belfast Port to Limerick bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast Port to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast Port to Limerick is to train via Tipperary which takes 5h 52m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €170 and takes 6h 14m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €270 and takes 8h 26m.
What companies run services between Belfast Port, Belfast, Northern Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Catalyst Inc to Limerick via May Street, Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, and Limerick Junction in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thomas Johnston to Limerick Arthurs Qy via Donegall Place, Grand Central Station, Terminal 1 Zone 1, and Airport Zone 10 in around 6h 14m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- 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 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- 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
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- 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
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.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 Port to Limerick bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Belfast Port to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast Port to Limerick is 325 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Belfast Port to Limerick.
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