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

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

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeDUB - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
    7h 12m
    £68–233

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeDUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
    9h 10m
    £65–255

  3. Train, ferry via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Limerick to Dublin HeustontrainIc
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Wolverhamptontrain
    4. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Bournemouthtrain
    16h 26m
    £139–414

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Limerick to HazelhatchtrainIc
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Pooleferry
    29h 4m
    £98–285

  5. 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 Bournemouthcar
    11h 18m
    £134–182

  6. Fly Shannon Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeSNN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
    7h 20m
    £88–239

  7. Fly Shannon Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeSNN - STN
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain
    7h 53m
    £68–224

  8. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeORK - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    4. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
    8h 18m
    £110–248

  9. Fly Shannon Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeSNN - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain
    7h 29m
    £99–260

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

    1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeORK - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
    8h 47m
    £85–278

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

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeDUB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain
    9h 31m
    £75–423

  12. Bus, ferry

    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 Port of Cherbourgferry
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portferry
    5. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Bournemouth Stationbus206
    35h 58m
    £72–525

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration16h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Limerick to Bournemouth. However, you can take the bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Southampton Airport (SOU), walk to Southampton Airport Parkway, then take the train to Bournemouth. Alternatively, you can take a train from Limerick to Bournemouth via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, and Wolverhampton in around 16h 26m.

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