Limerick
Getting There/Around

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Getting There:

By Air:

The Shannon Airport ( SNN ) ( +353 061 71 2000/ http://www.dublin-airport.com ) is located 24 km northwest of Limerick and provides service to and from domestic and international destinations from airlines including:

Aeroflot ( http://www.aeroflot.com )
Aer Lingus ( http:/www.aerlingus.ie )
Air Canada ( http://www.aircanada.ca )
Belavia ( http://www.belavia.by )
British Airways ( http://www.ba.com )
Condor ( http://www.condor.de )
Continental ( http://www.continental.com )
Delta Air Lines ( http://www.delta.com )
FlyBE ( http://www.flybe.com )
Ryan Air ( http://www.ryanair.ie )
US Airways ( http://www.usairways.com )

Bus Eireann ( http://www.buseireann.ie ) provides bus service to and from Shannon Airport and Limerick City. Taxis are also available outside the terminal.

Car rental companies located at Shannon Airport include:
Avis ( +353 61 715 600/ http://www.avis.com )
Budget ( +353 61 471 361/ http://www.budget.com )
Dan Dooley ( +353 61 471 098/ http://www.dan-dooley.ie )
Europcar ( +353 61 701 200/ http://www.europcar.com )
Hertz ( +353 61 471 639/ http://www.hertz.com )
Malone Thrifty ( +353 61 471 770/ http://www.malonecarrental.com )
National ( +353 61 472 633/ http://www.nationalcar.com )
Sixt ( +353 61 472 649/ http://www.e-sixt.co.uk )

By Bus:

Bus Eireann ( +353 61 313 333/ http://www.buseireann.ie ) takes care of most of the long haul domestic routes, stretching out to the far reaches of the island, and in cooperation with Eurolines ( +353 1 836 6111/ http://www.eurolines.ie ) covers some 450 international destinations. Limerick's Colbert Station is located on Parnell Street.

By Car:

Reach Limerick via the N7 from the north and east, the N20, N21, N24 and N69 from the south, and the N18 from the north and west.

By Rail:

Although limited by its island status, Ireland's Irish Rail ( +353 61 315 555/ http://www.irishrail.ie ) unites Limerick with most regions throughout the country daily. Trains arrive at Limerick's Colbert Station on Parnell Street.

Getting Around:

Getting around Limerick by foot is an enjoyable and convenient experience. A Tourist Trail runs throughout the city, highlighting most of Limerick's main attractions.

Bus Eireann ( +353 61 313 333/ http://www.buseireann.ie ) offers local bus service in and around Limerick.

Taxis can usually be located outside of Colbert Station, at hotels, or on Thomas, Cecil or O'Connell Streets. Taxi companies serving the area include:
Economy Taxis ( +353 61 411 422 )
Fixed Price Taxis ( +351 61 417 777 )
Top Cabs ( +353 61 417 417 )