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

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There are 10 ways to get from Colchester to Limerick by bus, plane, busferry, train, car ferry, or car

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

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    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    5h 51m
    €44–179

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 712
    24h 34m

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car 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
    39h 30m
    €251–617

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Limerickcar car
    13h 55m
    €203–298

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    6h 24m
    €99–321

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LGW - SNN
    6h 25m
    €77–314

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane LTN - KIR
    4. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbert Stationbus bus
    7h 48m
    €83–321

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

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 14m
    €50–188

  9. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane STN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 26m
    €61–201

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 737
    3. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 712
    25h 29m

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colchester to Limerick. However, you can take the bus to Coach Station, walk to London Stansted Airport (STN) 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 bus from Coach Stop to Limerick Arthur's Quay via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 12, Dublin Airport T2, and Dublin Airport Zone 10 in around 24h 34m.

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