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How to get fromLiverpool to Limerickby car ferry, car, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Liverpool to Limerick by car ferry, car, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Limerickcar car
    8h 52m
    €63–399

  2. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    5h 37m
    €40–225

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rhyltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rhyl to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain train Re
    10h 57m
    €89–162

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester 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
    11h 9m
    €95–187

  5. Train, ferry, bus via Rhyl

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rhyltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rhyl to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 300
    11h 10m
    €91–258

  6. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    6h 3m
    €46–155

  7. Fly Liverpool to Cork Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    6h 41m
    €47–238

  8. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 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
    7h 18m
    €49–213

  9. Fly Liverpool to Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LPL - SNN
    5h 5m
    €73–240

  10. Fly Liverpool to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Henry Streetbus bus
    8h 36m
    €52–214

Liverpool to Limerick by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 482.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Limerick, Ireland?

Ryanair flies from Liverpool (LPL) to Shannon Airport (SNN) twice a week.

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