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How to get fromBath to Limerickby train, plane, ferry or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Bath to Limerick by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    6h 29m
    €114–408

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    6h 57m
    €73–299

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Holyhead

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 300
    14h 20m
    €186–280

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    5. Take the train from Waterford to Limerick Junctiontrain train Ic
    15h 53m
    €108–203

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    7h 57m
    €74–192

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

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LGW - SNN
    7h 42m
    €99–339

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    7h 56m
    €91–209

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    9h 2m
    €135–417

  9. Train, ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    5. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus bus 55
    16h 23m
    €114–176

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€186Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Bath to Limerick. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, 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 Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bath Spa to Limerick Arthur's Quay via Newport (S Wales), Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Abbey Street, and Burgh Quay in around 14h 20m.

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