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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from York 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 43m
    €95–445

  2. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    7h 13m
    €52–159

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from York 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 train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain train Re
    13h 28m
    €122–195

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station 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 Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 712 / ...
    19h 24m
    €55–212

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    6h 37m
    €68–202

  6. Train, ferry via Newbridge

    1. Take the train from York 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 Connolly to Newbridgetrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Newbridge to Limericktrain train Re
    14h
    €127–208

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    6h 20m
    €63–251

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane MAN - KIR
    3. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbertbus bus
    7h 48m
    €73–237

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

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 6m
    €74–249

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 39m
    €87–310

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

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration13h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 639.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from York 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 York to Limerick via Manchester Piccadilly, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 13h 28m.

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