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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bournemouth to Limerick by bus, plane, train, busferry, or car ferry

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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
    €86–284

  2. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    5. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 712
    23h 18m

  3. Car ferry, bus via Dublin

    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 300
    31h 41m
    €149–1,158

  4. 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 Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus
    7h 16m
    €96–251

  5. 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 55m
    €104–314

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LGW - SNN
    7h 46m
    €94–354

  7. 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 Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus
    9h 11m
    €137–275

  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
    9h 23m
    €102–253

  9. 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 Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus
    9h 34m
    €103–273

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 712
    27h 17m

  11. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus bus 55
    31h 42m
    €107–919

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bournemouth to Limerick Arthur's Quay via Birmingham New Street, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, and Dublin Airport Zone 10 in around 23h 18m.

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