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

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There are 4 ways to get from Bilbao to Limerick by plane, car ferry, car, bus, or train

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Fly Bilbao Airport to Shannon Airport
best
1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Shannon Airport (SNN)BIO - SNN
8h 47m
€93–208
Car ferry, drive
cheapest
1. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbour
2. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Limerick
31h 57m
€73–244
Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Shannon Airport
1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballest
2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)SDR - SNN
9h 52m
€97–311
Fly Bilbao Airport to Dublin Airport, train
1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Dublin Airport (DUB)BIO - DUB
2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
8h 36m
€95–220

Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

17Weekly Planes

6h 42mAverage Duration

€52Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Bilbao to Limerick.

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Distance: 1,175.6 km
Duration: 8h 47m

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

Vueling Airlines, Aer Lingus, and four other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Shannon Airport (SNN) twice daily.

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Limerick(opens in a new window), Ireland(opens in a new window)

Limerick is a city in western Ireland, in County Limerick. It is in the province of Munster and is in the Mid-West which comprises part of the Southern Region. With a population of 102,287 at the 2022 census, Limerick is the third-most populous urban area in the Republic of Ireland, and the fourth-most populous city on the island of Ireland. It was founded by Scandinavian settlers in 812, during the Viking Age.

Things to do in Limerick

University of Limerick(Opens in a new window)

The University of Limerick (UL) (Irish: Ollscoil Luimnigh) is a university in Limerick, Ireland. Founded in 1972 as the National Institute for Higher Education, Limerick, it became a university in 1989 in accordance with the University of Limerick Act 1989. It was the first university established since Irish independence in 1922, and was followed by the establishment of Dublin City University later the same day in 1989.

Hunt Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Hunt Museum (Irish: Iarsmalann Hunt) is a museum in the city of Limerick, Ireland. The Hunt Museum holds a personal collection donated by the Hunt family, it was originally situated in the University of Limerick, before being moved to its present location in the Georgian Custom House in 1997. The Custom House is situated on Rutland Street on the banks of the River Shannon at its confluence with the Abbey River. Among the museums collection are works by notable artists and designers such as Pablo Picasso, Jack B. Yeats, and Sybil Connolly as well as distinctive historical items such as the O' Dea Mitre and Crozier.

King John's Castle(Opens in a new window)

King John's Castle (Irish: Caisleán Luimnigh) is a 13th-century castle located on King's Island in Limerick, Ireland, next to the River Shannon. Although the site dates back to 922 when the Vikings lived on the Island, the castle itself was built on the orders of King John in 1200. One of the best preserved Norman castles in Europe, the walls, towers and fortifications remain today and are visitor attractions. The remains of a Viking settlement were uncovered during archaeological excavations at the site in 1900.

Bunratty Castle(Opens in a new window)

Bunratty Castle is a large 15th-century tower house in County Clare, Ireland. It is located in the centre of Bunratty village (Irish: Bun Ráite), by the N18 road between Limerick and Ennis, near Shannon Town and its airport. The castle and the adjoining folk park are run by Shannon Heritage as tourist attractions.

Places to stay in Limerick

The Bedford Townhouse(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Woodfield House Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

George Limerick Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Limerick Strand Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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