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How to get fromExeter to Limerickby train, plane, ferry, bus, car or car ferry

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeLHR - SNN
    7h 13m
    €136–425
  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
    8h 43m
    €90–238
  3. Train, ferry, bus via Fishguard

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    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 Colbert Stationbus55
    16h 24m
    €137–276
  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Limerickcar
    11h 13m
    €149–209
  5. Fly Exeter to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEXT - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
    7h 55m
    €98–295
  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
    8h 37m
    €98–263
  7. Fly Exeter to Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeEXT - SNN
    7h 34m
    €99–393
  8. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeCWL - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
    10h 41m
    €93–412
  9. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeNQY - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
    11h 53m
    €99–399
  10. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain
    3. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus40 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Limerick Bus Stationbus55
    17h 29m
    €139–243

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

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration16h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€137Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Exeter, England and Limerick, Ireland?

Loganair and Ryanair fly from Exeter (EXT) to Shannon Airport (SNN) 3 times a week.

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