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How to get fromChester to Limerickby plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Chester to Limerick by plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    5h 35m
    €53–174

  2. Train, ferry via Tipperary

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train Ic / ...
    9h 21m
    €84–134

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Limerickcar car
    9h 24m
    €72–412

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 300
    9h 58m
    €128–302

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    5h 52m
    €55–238

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    7h 33m
    €66–236

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    6h 59m
    €60–261

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LPL - SNN
    5h 22m
    €102–393

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain train Re
    9h 50m
    €83–131

  10. Train, ferry via Newbridge

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Newbridgetrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Newbridge to Limericktrain train Re
    10h 46m
    €92–145

Chester to Limerick by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 471.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Chester, England and Limerick, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Chester to Limerick. However, you can take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 10, then take the bus to Limerick Arthurs Qy. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chester to Limerick via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, and Limerick Junction in around 9h 21m.

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