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

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There are 12 ways to get from Loughborough to Limerick by plane, bus, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly East Midlands Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    6h 26m
    €45–170

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Loughborough to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Limerickcar car
    10h 50m
    €98–449

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe 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 / ...
    14h 28m
    €120–192

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 300
    14h 47m
    €142–227

  5. 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 3m
    €138–442

  6. 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
    7h 9m
    €81–279

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    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 bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    7h 37m
    €69–203

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    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 bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    8h 21m
    €86–240

  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 19m
    €69–322

  10. 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 10m
    €116–371

  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
    8h 36m
    €80–310

  12. Train, ferry via Newbridge

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Newbridgetrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Newbridge to Limericktrain train Re
    14h 30m
    €134–214

Loughborough to Limerick by bus, train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration14h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 556.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Loughborough to Limerick. However, you can take the bus to Coach Park, walk to East Midlands Airport (EMA) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 10, then take the bus to Limerick Arthurs Qy. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Loughborough to Limerick via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 10h 50m.

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