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
6h 12m€108–389Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Galway Ceanntbus 64
- Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain Ic
9h 38m€42–58Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from North West Transport Hub to Dublin Airport T2bus X4 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 712
8h 21mTrain via Portlaoise
- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Hazelhatch to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Limericktrain Re
9h 45m€54–79Drive 332.9 km
- Drive from Derry Airport (LDY) to Limerickcar 332.9 km
4h 21m€59–86Fly 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
6h 58m€78–372Bus
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Eyre Squarebus 964
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Henry Streetbus 251
9h 44mTrain
- Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Newbridgetrain Re
- Take the train from Newbridge to Limericktrain Re
10h 19m€57–83
City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Limerick is to bus and train which costs €40 - €60 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Limerick is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs €55 - €85.
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 North West Transport Hub and Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Derry Airport (LDY) to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Coleraine and arriving at Limerick via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Hazelhatch and Portlaoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
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 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Limerick, including transfers.
Derry Airport (LDY) to Limerick bus services, operated by Translink, depart from North West Transport Hub station.
Derry Airport (LDY) to Limerick train services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine station.
The best way to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Limerick is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs €100 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs and takes 8h 21m, you could also train via Portlaoise, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 9h 45m.
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 Duke Street, North West Transport Hub, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 10 in around 8h 21m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Shannon Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Shannon Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- 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/
Train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- 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
- 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 Hazelhatch to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Portlaoise to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
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
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
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 Connolly to Newbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Newbridge to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–21
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from North West Transport Hub to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- 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/
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Derry Airport (LDY) to Limerick bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Derry Airport (LDY) to Limerick train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derry Airport (LDY) to Limerick is 333 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Derry Airport (LDY) to Limerick.
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