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

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  1. Fly Shannon Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    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 25m
    £93–269

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    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 Southampton Central Station to Bournemouth Stationbus
    36h 2m
    £64–511

  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 30m
    £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 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 56m
    £68–214

  7. 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 23m
    £110–278

  8. 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 34m
    £99–260

  9. 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 53m
    £85–278

  10. Fly Shannon Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeSNN - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain
    8h 11m
    £135–437

  11. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol 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 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 16m
    £65–255

  12. 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 37m
    £135–423

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration16h 30mAverage 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 line 343 bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to Hayes And Harlington Station, take the train to Reading, 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 30m.

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