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

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There are 12 ways to get from Bournemouth to Limerick by bus, plane, train, ferry, car ferry, or car

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

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    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    6h 52m
    €86–435

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford 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 Arthurs Qybus bus 300
    15h 3m
    €205–318

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Newbridgetrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Newbridge to Limericktrain train Re
    30h 49m
    €552–1,914

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Limerickcar car
    13h 43m
    €127–493

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    7h 4m
    €90–287

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LGW - SNN
    7h 25m
    €109–371

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    7h 54m
    €103–369

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

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    8h 28m
    €108–403

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    8h 53m
    €126–264

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    9h 25m
    €88–257

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    4. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    9h 54m
    €138–334

  12. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 370
    5. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus bus 55
    36h 23m
    €158–831

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

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration15h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 771.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Bournemouth to Limerick. However, you can take the bus to Heathrow Central Bus Station, 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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bournemouth to Limerick Arthurs Qy via Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Abbey St., and Burgh Quay in around 15h 3m.

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