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How to get fromLoughborough to Limerickby car, car ferry, train, bus, busferry, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Loughborough to Limerick by car, car ferry, train, bus, busferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Loughborough to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Limerickcar car
    10h 49m
    €92–442

  2. Fly East Midlands Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    7h 11m
    €46–164

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 712
    20h 28m

  4. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    6h 59m
    €88–301

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus bus 785
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 300
    23h 44m

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    7h 2m
    €149–513

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 1m
    €96–256

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    7h 11m
    €124–369

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    6h 20m
    €72–279

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 18m
    €82–214

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    7h 56m
    €86–307

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

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Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Loughborough to Limerick.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 652.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Loughborough to Limerick. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Limerick. Alternatively, you can take a train from Loughborough (Leics) to Limerick Arthurs Qy via Sheffield, Meadowhall, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station, Terminal 1 Zone 1, and Airport Zone 10 in around 20h 28m.

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