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€112–360Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Limerick Colbertbus 51
9h 35m€48–67Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- 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 26mTrain
- 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 40m€57–83Drive 332.9 km
- Drive from Derry Airport (LDY) to Limerickcar 332.9 km
4h 22m€60–86Fly 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
7h 50m€106–411Train, 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 32m€49–186Bus #2
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Eyre Squarebus 964
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Henry Streetbus 251
9h 44m€50–66
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 which costs €45 - €70 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Limerick is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs €55 - €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.
No, there is no direct train from Derry Airport (LDY) to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Londonderry and arriving at Limerick via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly and Newbridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
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 .
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 Foyle Street Bus Station.
Derry Airport (LDY) to Limerick train services, operated by Translink, depart from Londonderry station.
The best way to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Limerick is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs €110 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs and takes 8h 26m, you could also train, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 10h 40m.
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
- ryanair.com
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Shannon Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Shannon Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- 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 Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- Website
- Translink
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More Questions & Answers
Derry Airport (LDY) to Limerick bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 7.
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 22m to drive from Derry Airport (LDY) to Limerick.
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