There are 8 ways to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Limerick by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Shannon Airport
best- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane LDY - SNN
5h 22m€99–368Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
cheapest- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus 212 / ...
- 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 / ...
8h 26m€43–165Train, bus via Tipperary
- Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
9h 34m€63–200Drive 332.9 km
- Drive from Derry Airport (LDY) to Limerickcar 332.9 km
4h 22m€61–88Fly to Cork Airport, train
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LDY - ORK
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
7h 18m€108–409Train, bus
- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- 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 / ...
8h 30m€53–181Bus, train
- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Galway Ceanntbus 64
- Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain Ic
9h 38m€45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Eyre Squarebus 964
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Henry Streetbus 251
9h 44m€53–71
Derry Airport (LDY) to Limerick by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Limerick is to bus and train which costs €45 - €65 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Limerick is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Derry Airport (LDY) to Limerick. However, there are services departing from City of Derry Airport and arriving at Limerick Arthurs Qy via Foyle Street Bus Station, Grand Central Station and Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Derry Airport (LDY) and Limerick is 312 km. The road distance is 332.9 km.
The best way to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Limerick without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 8h 26m and costs €40 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Limerick, including transfers.
Derry Airport (LDY) to Limerick bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Foyle Street Bus Station.
The best way to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Limerick is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs €95 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs €40 - €170 and takes 8h 26m.
Derry Airport (LDY) to Limerick bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 7.
Yes, the driving distance between Derry Airport (LDY) to Limerick is 333 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Derry Airport (LDY) to Limerick.
What companies run services between Derry Airport (LDY), Northern Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
Loganair, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Shannon Airport (SNN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from City of Derry Airport to Limerick Arthurs Qy via Foyle Street Bus Station, Grand Central Station Stand 7, Grand Central Station, Terminal 1 Zone 1, and Airport Zone 10 in around 8h 26m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Shannon Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €400–1,200
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Shannon Airport via Glasgow, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–430
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–460
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Shannon Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–280
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Translink
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–130
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–140
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–130
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 61 511070
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Flight Link Limited
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Flight Link Limited
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Derry Bus Station to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–31
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
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