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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 111 bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Beveridge Street to Chester Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    5h 26m
    €40–206

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Limerickcar car
    9h 38m
    €78–419

  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
    €101–159

  4. 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 Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 300
    12h 15m
    €146–330

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    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 bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    6h 12m
    €56–195

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    6h 38m
    €45–167

  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 48m
    €56–202

  8. 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
    6h 1m
    €104–304

  9. Line 111 bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Beveridge Street 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
    7h 48m
    €49–234

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    8h 56m
    €58–168

  11. Train, ferry via Newbridge

    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 Connolly to Newbridgetrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Newbridge to Limericktrain train Re
    12h 51m
    €110–173

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

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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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