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How to get fromGreater Manchester to Limerickby bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Limerick by bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Line 87 bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Parkside Road to Chester Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    5h 12m
    €41–217

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Limerickcar car
    9h 38m
    €72–414

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road 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
    12h 6m
    €96–174

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 712
    12h 8m
    €105–194

  5. Line 87 bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside Road to Chester Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    6h 15m
    €49–172

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    6h 50m
    €60–182

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane MAN - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbertbus bus
    6h 40m
    €51–203

  8. Line 87 bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside Road to Chester Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    6h 53m
    €50–205

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road 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
    7h 27m
    €61–265

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LPL - SNN
    5h 51m
    €87–267

  11. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 300
    12h 19m
    €98–270

Greater Manchester to Limerick by bus, train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 498.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Limerick, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Greater Manchester to Limerick. However, you can take the line 43 bus to Chester Street, walk to Manchester Oxford Road, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the line 51 bus to Limerick Colbert. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Greater Manchester to Limerick via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 9h 38m.

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