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

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  1. Fly Shannon Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SNN - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train
    5h 27m
    £37–125

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train via London

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus 712
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    5. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    23h 16m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Limerick to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Colchestercar car
    14h 3m
    £156–262

  4. 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 Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 58m
    £89–247

  5. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ORK - STN
    6h 25m
    £45–189

  6. Bus to Kerry Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Kerry Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane KIR - STN
    6h 15m
    £48–192

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

    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 train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 51m
    £106–276

  8. 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 Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 4m
    £68–269

  9. Bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Kerry Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane KIR - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 50m
    £82–222

  10. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DUB - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    7h 33m
    £84–236

  11. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin 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 Glasgow to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus bus
    5. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    24h 42m

  12. Bus, bus and ferry, train via Sheffield

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Zone 10bus bus 712
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus bus 180
    5. Take the train from Sheffield to Peterboroughtrain train
    6. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    26h 33m

Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Stansted Airport (STN) flights

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Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Limerick to Colchester. However, you can take the line 343 bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to London Stansted Airport (STN), walk to London Stansted Airport (STN), take the bus to Bus Station, walk to Chelmsford, then take the train to Colchester. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Colchester via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 23h 16m.

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