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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    6h 53m
    €103–336

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    7h 39m
    €72–267

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Grantham 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
    11h 37m
    €103–456

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 300
    14h 11m
    €132–221

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Grantham 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 / ...
    14h 24m
    €156–237

  6. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    7h 33m
    €82–283

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham 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
    8h 31m
    €81–207

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

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster 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 52m
    €76–228

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    7h 18m
    €80–336

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham 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 44m
    €92–334

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

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    4. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    9h 10m
    €80–325

  12. Train, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Nottingham 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
    15h 27m
    €145–228

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration14h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 818.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Grantham to Limerick. However, you can take the train to King's Cross, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the line 51 bus to Limerick Colbert. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Grantham to Limerick via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 11h 37m.

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