There are 6 ways to get from Limerick to Aberystwyth by bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Limerick Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station55
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Rosslare Europort40 / ...
- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbour0
- Take the bus from Ffordd yr Efail 2 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T5
13h 47m£56–171Train, ferry
- Take the train from Limerick to HazelhatchIc
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
14h 40m£121–173Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Limerick to Dublin Terminal 1
- Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
- Drive from Holyhead to Aberystwyth
7h 56m£93–122Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)SNN - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwyth
8h 27m£62–192Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Bachelors Walk300
- Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4T2
14h 59mFly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SNN - MAN
- Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
9h 22m£66–189
Limerick to Aberystwyth by bus, ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Aberystwyth is to bus and ferry which costs £55 - £180 and takes 13h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Aberystwyth is to drive and car ferry which takes 7h 56m and costs £90 - £130.
The distance between Limerick and Aberystwyth is 261 miles.
The best way to get from Limerick to Aberystwyth without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 13h 47m and costs £55 - £180.
It takes approximately 13h 47m to get from Limerick to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
There are 355+ hotels available in Aberystwyth.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Aberystwyth, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Limerick to Aberystwyth. However, you can take the bus to Waterford Bus Station, take the bus to Rosslare Europort, walk to Rosslare Harbour, take the ferry to Fishguard Harbour, walk to Goodwick Square, take the bus to Ffordd yr Efail 2, then take the bus to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7. Alternatively, you can take a train from Limerick to Aberystwyth via Hazelhatch, Dublin Connolly, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead, Holyhead, and Shrewsbury in around 14h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Shannon Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–130
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Hazelhatch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £14–21
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Holyhead to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–70
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham International to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Wilmslow to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Rosslare Europort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Rosslare Europort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- enquiries@richardsbros.co.uk
- Website
- richardsbros.co.uk
Bus from Ffordd yr Efail 2 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £36–85
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- £36
- Passenger Car
- £140–190
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £165–180
- On Foot
- £35–45
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £39
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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