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How to get fromNewcastle upon Tyne to Limerickby plane, train, ferry, busferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Newcastle to Shannon Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane NCL - SNN
    8h 3m
    €84–270

  2. Fly Newcastle to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    7h 6m
    €54–176

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows 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 32m
    €158–272

  4. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    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
    15h 29m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Limerickcar car
    9h 36m
    €134–420

  6. Fly Newcastle to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane NCL - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbertbus bus
    13h 1m
    €84–186

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    6h 35m
    €97–339

  8. Fly Newcastle to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 49m
    €88–198

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    7h 50m
    €97–330

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 712
    16h 46m

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach 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
    17h 26m

Newcastle upon Tyne to Limerick by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration14h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€158Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 578.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Limerick, Ireland?

British Airways, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Shannon Airport (SNN) 3 times a day.

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