There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Limerick by plane, bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Exeter to Dublin Airport, bus
best- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane EXT - DUB
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus
6h 36m€79–230Train, ferry
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain Re
16h 22m€201–375Train, ferry, bus via Cardiff
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain
- Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
- Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stnbus 370
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 55
18h 15m€178–434Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BRS - DUB
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus
7h 35m€81–226Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane LHR - SNN
7h 22m€168–567Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BRS - ORK
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
8h€135–283Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry 0
- Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stnbus 370
- Take the train from Waterford to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic
16h 33m€161–293
Exeter to Limerick by train, ferry, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Limerick is to train and fly and bus which costs €80 - €230 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Limerick is to fly and bus which takes 6h 36m and costs €75 - €230.
The distance between Exeter and Limerick is 571 km.
The best way to get from Exeter to Limerick without a car is to train and ferry which takes 16h 22m and costs €200 - €380.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Exeter to Limerick, including transfers.
There are 159+ hotels available in Limerick.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Limerick, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Exeter to Limerick. However, you can take the bus to Westcott Road, walk to Exeter (EXT) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 10, then take the bus to Limerick Arthurs Qy. Alternatively, you can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Limerick via Cardiff Central, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 16h 22m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Bristol Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–120
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
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 Waterford to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €18–25
Bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €18–25
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–150
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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