There are 12 ways to get from Limerick to Bristol by bus, plane, ferry, train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
best- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airport
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)ORK - BRS
5h 32m£62–156Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)DUB - BRS
5h 55m£41–133Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Waterford Bus Station55
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Rosslare Europort40
- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbour0
- Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
14h 9m£79–166Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to WaterfordRe
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Rosslare Europort40
- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbour0
- Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
15h 11m£74–160Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Limerick to Dublin Terminal 1
- Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
- Drive from Holyhead to Bristol
10h 15m£112–156Fly Shannon Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)SNN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads
6h 23m£92–354Fly Shannon Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)SNN - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
6h 18m£52–224Bus to Cork Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airport
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)ORK - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads
7h 21m£109–343Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)DUB - CWL
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
7h 52m£53–276Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)DUB - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
7h 44m£61–210Bus, ferry, train via Holyhead
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Red Cow Luas300
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry0
- Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
14h 10m£166–256Bus, ferry, train #2
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Waterford Bus Station55
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Rosslare Europort40
- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dock
- Take the train from Pembroke Dock to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
15h 28m£89–151
Limerick to Bristol by bus, ferry, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Bristol is to bus and fly which costs £40 - £140 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Bristol is to bus and fly which takes 5h 32m and costs £60 - £160.
The distance between Limerick and Bristol is 325 miles.
The best way to get from Limerick to Bristol without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 14h 9m and costs £75 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Limerick to Bristol, including transfers.
There are 2474+ hotels available in Bristol.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Bristol, England?
There is no direct connection from Limerick to Bristol. 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, then take the bus to Bedminster Parade. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Bristol Temple Meads via Waterford Bus Station, Rosslare Europort, Rosslare Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, and Cardiff Central in around 14h 9m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–100
Flights from Shannon Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–120
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–110
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–85
Flights from Shannon Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–190
Flights from Cork Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–140
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £140–370
Flights from Dublin Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–85
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £85–120
Train from Pembroke Dock to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £24–35
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick Junction to Waterford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £7–11
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Henry Street to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Rosslare Europort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Rosslare Europort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £38–39
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £160–190
- On Foot
- £35–45
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