There are 5 ways to get from Limerick to Northern Ireland 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
4h 55m£33–48Bus
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£29–40Drive 197.7 mi
- Drive from Limerick to Belfastcar 197.7 mi
4h 8m£49–71Bus, fly
- 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 2m£46–101Bus 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 / ...
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Limerick to Northern Ireland by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Northern Ireland is to bus which costs £28 - £45 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Northern Ireland is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Northern Ireland. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthurs Qy and arriving at Belfast Glengall via Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to Northern Ireland. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Limerick and Northern Ireland is 243 miles. The road distance is 198.8 miles.
The best way to get from Limerick to Northern Ireland without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Limerick to Northern Ireland, including transfers.
Limerick to Northern Ireland bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Limerick to Northern Ireland train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Northern Ireland is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Limerick to Belfast Grand Central via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Belfast Glengall via Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 5h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–65
- 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 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Citylink
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Booking & Getting There
Limerick to Northern Ireland bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Limerick to Northern Ireland train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Northern Ireland is 199 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Limerick to Northern Ireland.
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