There are 10 ways to get from Eastbourne to Limerick by train, plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shannon Airport
best- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane LGW - SNN
5h 46m€60–263Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Glasgowbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 300
26h 47mTrain, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus
- Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
- Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 55
39h 29m€117–603Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Eastbourne to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Drive from Belfast to Limerickcar
14h 51m€195–324Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport
- Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane LHR - SNN
7h 7m€122–344Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport
- Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane STN - SNN
7h 30m€100–275Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LGW - ORK
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
8h 14m€71–292Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LGW - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
8h 40m€69–248Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train
- Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LHR - ORK
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
9h 40m€138–373Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 300
30h 19m
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eastbourne to Limerick is to train and fly which costs €65 - €250 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Eastbourne to Limerick is to train and fly which takes 5h 46m and costs €55 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastbourne to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Gildredge Road and arriving at Limerick Arthur's Quay via Old Steine, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Europa Bus Centre and Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 19m.
The distance between Eastbourne and Limerick is 714 km.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Limerick without a car is to train and bus and bus and ferry which takes 26h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Eastbourne to Limerick, including transfers.
Eastbourne to Limerick bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Old Steine station.
Eastbourne to Limerick bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
There are 147+ hotels available in Limerick.
What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Limerick, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Eastbourne to Limerick. However, you can take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 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 Eastbourne to Limerick Arthur's Quay via London Victoria, Victoria Station, London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant), Glasgow, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 12, Dublin Busaras Bus Station, and Burgh Quay in around 26h 47m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–150
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Eastbourne to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- 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 Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- travel.sales@dfds.com
- Website
- dfds.com
Car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–450
- Website
- https://www.dfds.com/en
- Family (4 persons + car)
- €450
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–42
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- €42
- Car Passenger
- €173
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