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How to get fromBarcelona to Limerickby bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to Limerick by bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane GRO - SNN
    7h 7m
    €74–193

  2. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BCN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    8h 7m
    €63–192

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Bilbaocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Limerickcar car
    38h 6m
    €170–738

  4. Train to Reus Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Reustrain train
    2. Fly from Reus Airport (REU) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane REU - SNN
    8h 48m
    €85–369

  5. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Cork Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BCN - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 52m
    €69–180

  6. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GRO - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    9h 28m
    €90–192

Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,600.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Limerick, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Barcelona to Limerick. However, you can take the bus to Girona Costa Brava Airport, walk to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) 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 Barcelona to Limerick via Bilbao and Rosslare Harbour in around 38h 6m.

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