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€84–385Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Galway Ceanntbus 64
- Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain Ic
9h 38m€42–58Bus 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 35mTrain
- 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 22m€57–83Drive 332.9 km
- Drive from Derry Airport (LDY) to Limerickcar 332.9 km
4h 22m€59–85Fly 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 59m€97–406Train, bus
- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
8h 49m€54–200Bus
- 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 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 22m 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 Foyle Street Bus Station, Grand Central Station and Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
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 22m.
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 35m 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 €80 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs and takes 8h 35m, you could also train, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 10h 22m.
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 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Shannon Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Shannon Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- 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
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Newbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Newbridge to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–21
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 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 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
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- €20–140
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- 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 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
- 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
- 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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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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