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

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There are 8 ways to get from Exeter to Limerick by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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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 train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    7h 15m
    €147–404
  2. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    10h 41m
    €73–308
  3. Train, ferry, bus via Fishguard

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 340
    5. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to O'Connell Streetbus bus
    17h 42m
  4. Fly Exeter to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    7h 49m
    €91–292
  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 41m
    €75–226
  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 39m
    €94–243
  7. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NQY - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    11h 36m
    €76–380
  8. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry 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
    17h 43m
    €133–329

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Exeter to Limerick. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 Exeter St Davids to O'Connell Street via Cardiff Central, Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Wexford O'Hanrahan Station, and SETU Cork Road in around 17h 42m.

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