There are 5 ways to get from Kerry to Limerick by train, car ferry, car, ferry, bus, or plane
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Newtown (Powys) to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyhead
- Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LimerickIc
13h 13m€119–154Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Kerry to Holyhead
- Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Limerick
7h 53m€100–144Drive, ferry, train
- Drive from Kerry to Betws-y-Coed station
- Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to LimerickIc
13h 24m€128–169Bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Herbert Arms to Welshpool Tesco
- Take the train from Welshpool to Birmingham International
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)BHX - SNN
8h 31mBus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Herbert Arms to Welshpool Tesco81
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyhead
- Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LimerickIc
13h 40m
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kerry to Limerick is to drive and car ferry which costs €100 - €150 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kerry to Limerick is to drive and car ferry which takes 7h 53m and costs €100 - €150.
The distance between Kerry and Limerick is 576 km.
The best way to get from Kerry to Limerick without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 13h 13m and costs €110 - €160.
It takes approximately 13h 13m to get from Kerry to Limerick, including transfers.
There are 140+ hotels available in Limerick.
What companies run services between Kerry, Wales and Limerick, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Kerry to Limerick. However, you can take the taxi to Newtown (Powys), take the train to Shrewsbury, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, walk to Dublin Ferry Port Terminal 1, take the line 53 bus to Five Lamps, walk to Dublin Connolly, then take the train to Limerick. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kerry to Limerick via Betws-y-Coed station, Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B, Post Office, Llys Watling, Holyhead, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 13h 24m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newtown (Powys) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Welshpool to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €17–25
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- info@tanat.co.uk
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Herbert Arms to Welshpool Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €190–200
- On Foot
- €40–50
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