There are 8 ways to get from Bournemouth to Limerick Junction by train, plane, car ferry, or bus
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Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane SOU - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
7h 21m€96–279Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane LHR - SNN
7h 58m€90–250Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain 212 / ...
28h 5m€137–948Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LHR - ORK
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
8h 2m€98–277Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shannon Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane LGW - SNN
8h 29m€101–359Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BRS - ORK
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
9h 28m€113–278Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BRS - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
9h 40m€90–264Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
- Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Limerick Junctionbus 55
31h 6m€95–905
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Limerick Junction is to train and fly which costs €90 - €270 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Limerick Junction is to train and fly which takes 7h 21m and costs €95 - €280.
The distance between Bournemouth and Limerick Junction is 672 km.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Limerick Junction without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 31h 6m and costs €95 - €950.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Bournemouth to Limerick Junction, including transfers.
There are 98+ hotels available in Limerick Junction.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Limerick Junction, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Bournemouth to Limerick Junction. However, you can take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Limerick Junction. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bournemouth to Limerick Junction via Poole, Port of Cherbourg, Dublin Port, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 28h 5m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Dublin Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–290
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–370
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–370
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–600
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
- Single Ticket
- €26–140
- Car Single Ticket
- €120–600
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–490
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- €75–120
- Passenger Car
- €95–490
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