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How to get fromLimerick to Ghentby plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Limerick to Ghent by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Shannon Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane SNN - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    8h 9m
    €123–332

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUB - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    7h 15m
    €66–265

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus 712 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    16h 29m
    €312–518

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Limerick to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Ghentcar car
    27h 59m
    €492–827

  5. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ORK - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    8h 22m
    €115–317

  6. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ORK - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train
    7h 55m
    €123–374

  7. Fly Shannon Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane SNN - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus bus
    9h 7m
    €87–332

  8. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 55
    2. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    3. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    32h 45m
    €488–817

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Brussels Airport (BRU) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,040.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Ghent, Belgium?

There is no direct connection from Limerick to Ghent. However, you can take the line 343 bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Brussels Airport (BRU), walk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, then take the train to Gand-Saint-Pierre. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Dublin Airport, George's Quay, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 16h 29m.

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