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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bristol 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 Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    6h 41m
    €137–367

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 52m
    €47–164

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from George's Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 735
    14h 47m
    €196–302

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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 29m
    €98–195

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Cork Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    7h 41m
    €70–178

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    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 23m
    €92–278

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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 56m
    €105–343

  8. Fly Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    10h 3m
    €77–180

  9. Train, ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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 3m
    €114–253

  10. Train, ferry, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Pembroke Docktrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 340
    4. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to O'Connell Streetbus bus
    17h 27m

Bristol to Limerick by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration15h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Bristol 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 Bristol Temple Meads to Limerick Arthur's Quay via Stafford, Bangor (Gwynedd), Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Sheriff Street, Mayor Street Lower, and George's Quay in around 14h 47m.

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