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How to get fromLimerick to Barnstapleby bus, plane, train, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Limerick to Barnstaple by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ORK - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    8h 53m
    £114–288

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    9h 16m
    £82–225

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    18h 22m
    £179–313

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Red Cow Luasbus bus 300
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Bus Stationbus bus 202 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    19h 1m
    £134–216

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane DUB - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    8h 26m
    £84–235

  6. Fly Shannon Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SNN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    9h 9m
    £151–506

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUB - CWL
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    10h 57m
    £100–309

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane DUB - NQY
    3. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    12h 14m
    £98–308

  9. Train, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NOC - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    11h 29m
    £110–295

  10. Train, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Limerick to Newbridgetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Newbridge to Dublin Connollytrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Holyhead to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    18h 29m
    £192–310

Limerick to Barnstaple by train, tram, foot, and ferry

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration18h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Limerick to Barnstaple. However, you can take the bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the train to Exeter St Davids, then take the train to Barnstaple. Alternatively, you can take a train from Limerick to Barnstaple via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Cardiff Central, and Exeter St Davids in around 18h 22m.

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