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How to get fromLimerick to Aberystwythby bus, ferry, train, car ferry, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Limerick to Aberystwyth by bus, ferry, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Limerick Bus Station to Waterford Bus Stationbus55
    2. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Rosslare Europortbus40 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry0
    4. Take the bus from Ffordd yr Efail 2 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7busT5
    13h 57m
    £61–126

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Limerick to Dublin HeustontrainIc
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    3. Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4busT2
    14h 3m

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Limerick to HazelhatchtrainIc
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyheadcarferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
    14h 34m
    £101–154

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Limerick to Dublin Terminal 1car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyheadcarferry
    3. Drive from Holyhead to Aberystwythcar
    7h 56m
    £83–123

  5. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus712
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
    14h 24m
    £104–153

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeSNN - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwythtrain
    8h 27m
    £79–202

  7. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeSNN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
    9h 17m
    £71–197

Limerick to Aberystwyth by bus and ferry

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration13h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Fishguard Harbour station, take the line 410 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 Bus Station Stand 4 via Dublin Heuston, Heuston Station, Sean Moore Road, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead, Holyhead, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor Railway Station H in around 14h 3m.

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