There are 6 ways to get from Limerick to Belfast Central Station by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
5h 8m£38–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
5h 19m£28–39Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 2 Zone 21bus 723
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
5h 13mDrive 198.3 mi
- Drive from Limerick to Belfast Central Stationcar 198.3 mi
4h 10m£50–72Fly Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane SNN - BHD
6h 52m£92–244Bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airportbus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
6h 21m£46–95
Limerick to Belfast Central Station by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Belfast Central Station is to bus which costs £28 - £40 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Belfast Central Station is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Belfast Central Station station. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthurs Qy and arriving at Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Dublin Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to Belfast Central Station. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Belfast Lanyon Place via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Limerick and Belfast Central Station is 245 miles. The road distance is 199.5 miles.
The best way to get from Limerick to Belfast Central Station without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Limerick to Belfast Central Station, including transfers.
Limerick to Belfast Central Station bus services, operated by Flight Link Limited, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Limerick to Belfast Central Station train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Belfast Central Station is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs and takes 5h 13m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £250 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Belfast Central Station, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Limerick to Belfast Lanyon Place via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Belfast Lanyon Place via Terminal 2 Zone 21, Dublin Airport T1, Grand Central Station Stand 11, and Belfast Grand Central in around 5h 13m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–260
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–230
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–230
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow, Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–260
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–260
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +353 61 511070
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 2 Zone 21
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Flight Link Limited
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Booking & Getting There
Limerick to Belfast Central Station bus services, operated by Flight Link Limited, arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 21 station.
Limerick to Belfast Central Station train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Belfast Central Station is 199 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Limerick to Belfast Central Station.
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