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

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There are 11 ways to get from Limerick to Barnstaple by bus, plane, train, busferry, or car 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 57m
    £115–279

  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 20m
    £84–226

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus 712 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    24h 40m
    £149–240

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Cork Bus Stnbus bus 51
    2. Take the carferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    31h 24m
    £198–534

  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 28m
    £90–236

  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 7m
    £152–536

  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
    11h 4m
    £102–320

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    11h 7m
    £125–265

  9. 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 17m
    £99–299

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus 712 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    26h 15m
    £93–150

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10bus bus 712 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    27h 22m
    £101–267

Limerick to Barnstaple by bus, busferry, foot, and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration24h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 437.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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 bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Barnstaple via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Millennium Point, Birmingham New Street, and Exeter St Davids in around 24h 40m.

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