There are 7 ways to get from Heathrow to Limerick by plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Shannon Airport
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane LHR - SNN
2h 47m€67–383Bus, bus and ferry via Heathrow Terminal 5
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 712 / ...
22h 27m€110–305Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus
- Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
- Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stnbus 370
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 55
39h 26m€499–841Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Heathrow to Liverpoolcar
- Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
- Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Limerickcar
12h 37m€120–482Fly to Dublin Airport, bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LHR - DUB
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus
4h 10m€71–253Fly to Cork Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LHR - ORK
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
4h 22m€91–354Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgowbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 712 / ...
23h 57m€84–251
Heathrow to Limerick by bus and busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Limerick is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €80 - €260 and takes 23h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Limerick is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs €65 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow station to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Limerick Arthurs Qy via Heathrow Terminal 5, Glasgow Buchanan, Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 27m.
The distance between Heathrow and Limerick is 621 km.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Limerick without a car is to bus and bus and ferry via Heathrow Terminal 5 which takes 22h 27m and costs €110 - €310.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Heathrow to Limerick, including transfers.
Heathrow to Limerick bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow to Limerick bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 149+ hotels available in Limerick.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Limerick, Ireland?
Aer Lingus flies from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- travel.sales@dfds.com
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €440–750
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- Family (4 persons + car)
- €450
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