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How to get fromCardiff to Limerick Junctionby train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry or plane

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

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard to Rosslare Harbourferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus40 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Limerick Junctionbus55
    11h 54m
    €84–170

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeCWL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
    7h 2m
    €59–297

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick JunctiontrainIc / ...
    12h 1m
    €153–247

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus112
    2. Take the bus from Haverfordwest Bus Station to Goodwick SquarebusT11 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry0
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus40 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Limerick Junctionbus55
    15h 39m
    €73–147

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Limerick Junctioncar
    9h 46m
    €122–175

  6. Train, ferry, bus via Pembroke Dock

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus40 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Limerick Junctionbus55
    13h 6m
    €76–134

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
    7h 16m
    €78–228

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeBRS - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
    7h 18m
    €93–245

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
    9h 27m
    €97–243

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeLHR - SNN
    8h 5m
    €128–364

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeBHX - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
    8h 28m
    €78–290

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeBHX - SNN
    8h 16m
    €86–265

Cardiff to Limerick Junction by train, ferry, and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Limerick Junction, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Limerick Junction. However, you can take the train to Fishguard Harbour, walk to Fishguard, take the ferry to Rosslare Harbour, walk to Rosslare Europort, take the bus to Waterford Bus Station, then take the bus to Limerick Junction. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Limerick Junction via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 12h 1m.

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