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Limerick to Southampton

Rome2Rio compared 10 ways to get from Limerick to Southampton. The best route is Fly Shannon Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train, a distance of 533.474 km.

  1. Fly Shannon Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SNN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 21m
    £81–336

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane DUB - SOU
    6h 26m
    £63–208

  3. Bus, 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 ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Pembroke Dock to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain train
    17h 58m
    £151–403

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Limerick to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Southamptoncar car
    13h 32m
    £108–420

  5. 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 Woking to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 14m
    £93–301

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 57m
    £81–307

  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 Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 2m
    £78–296

  8. 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
    8h 21m
    £69–196

  9. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ORK - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h
    £85–291

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 55m
    £112–223

Limerick to Southampton by bus, ferry, and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration17h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Limerick to Southampton. 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 Terminal 2, take the bus to Woking Railway Station Southside, walk to Woking, then take the train to Southampton Central. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Colbert to Southampton Central via Waterford Bus Stn, Rosslare Europort, Rosslare Harbour, Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock, and Cardiff Central in around 17h 58m.

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