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There are 9 ways to get from Limerick to Bruges by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly Shannon Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane SNN - BRU
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    8h 31m
    €128–356

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUB - BRU
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    7h 37m
    €71–289

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Limerick to Newbridgetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Newbridge to Dublin Connollytrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    6. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train Ic / ...
    16h 57m
    €314–529

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Limerick to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Brugescar car
    27h 43m
    €488–821

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus 712 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    5. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    6. Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus bus
    28h 59m
    €123–240

  6. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ORK - BRU
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    8h 44m
    €120–391

  7. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ORK - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain train
    8h 52m
    €151–453

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUB - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain train
    9h 25m
    €112–391

  9. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 55
    2. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    3. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    5. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Brugestrain train Ic / ...
    33h 53m
    €498–831

Limerick to Bruges by bus and busferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,080.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Bruges, Belgium?

There is no direct connection from Limerick to Bruges. However, you can take the line 343 bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Brussels Airport (BRU), walk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, take the train to Bruxelles-Midi, then take the train to Bruges. Alternatively, you can take a train from Limerick to Bruges via Newbridge, Dublin Connolly, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 16h 57m.

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