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

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There are 12 ways to get from Limerick to Bournemouth by plane, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Shannon Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SNN - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    6h 50m
    £68–355

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    5. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    24h 18m
    £113–188

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    29h 20m
    £483–1,657

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Limerick to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Bournemouthcar car
    13h 46m
    £113–425

  5. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ORK - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    7h 43m
    £80–320

  6. Fly Shannon Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SNN - STN
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 45m
    £89–315

  7. Fly Shannon Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane SNN - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 31m
    £90–320

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

    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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 45m
    £108–271

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

    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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 8m
    £78–218

  10. 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 International to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 29m
    £107–228

  11. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 55
    2. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    3. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    33h 8m
    £138–708

  12. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Upr Mallow Street to SETU Cork Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare to Cherbourgferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Portsmouthferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    34h 37m

Limerick to Bournemouth by bus and busferry

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Duration24h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Limerick to Bournemouth. However, you can take the line 343 bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Central Bus Station, then take the bus to Bournemouth Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bournemouth Station via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 24h 18m.

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