There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Limerick Junction by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
4h 25m€36–52Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
4h 57mDrive 337.8 km
- Drive from Belfast to Limerick Junctioncar 337.8 km
3h 51m€60–87Fly, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BHD - ORK
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
8h 28m€97–281
Belfast to Limerick Junction by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Limerick Junction is to train which costs €35 - €55 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Limerick Junction is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Limerick Junction. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Limerick Junction via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Belfast and Limerick Junction is 354 km. The road distance is 337.8 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Limerick Junction without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Belfast to Limerick Junction, including transfers.
Belfast to Limerick Junction train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
Belfast to Limerick Junction train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Limerick Junction is 338 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Belfast to Limerick Junction.
There are 102+ hotels available in Limerick Junction.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Limerick Junction, Ireland?
You can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Limerick Junction via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 4h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- 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 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 Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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