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How to get fromCarrickfergus to Limerickby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Carrickfergus to Limerick by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

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    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 712 / ...
    6h 20m
    €24–161

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain train Re / ...
    6h 43m
    €47–66

  3. Drive  335.7 km

    1. Drive from Carrickfergus to Limerickcar car 335.7 km
    4h 22m
    €62–89

  4. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane DUB - KIR
    3. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbertbus bus
    7h 48m
    €52–227

  5. Train via Tipperary

    1. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train Ic / ...
    7h 1m
    €48–69

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus bus 785
    2. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 300
    7h 2m
    €47–176

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHD - SNN
    7h 25m
    €116–299

Carrickfergus to Limerick by bus and foot

Calendar198Weekly Services
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 385.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Joymount to Limerick Arthurs Qy via Donegall Place, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 10 in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carrickfergus to Limerick via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 6h 43m.

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