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There are 13 ways to get from Limerick to Southend-on-Sea by plane, train, bus, busferry, car ferry, or car

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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 Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain
    6h 8m
    £80–236

  2. Fly Shannon Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeSNN - STN
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain
    6h 29m
    £57–171

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus712
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
    5. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain
    23h 5m

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    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 car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry
    4. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to London Victoriabus
    5. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain
    36h 42m
    £191–484

  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 Southend-on-Seacar
    10h 59m
    £139–192

  6. 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 Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain
    7h 6m
    £97–245

  7. 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 Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
    3. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Centraltrain
    6h 9m
    £86–212

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to London City 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 London City Airport (LCY)planeDUB - LCY
    3. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain
    7h 1m
    £94–287

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

    1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeORK - STN
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain
    7h 22m
    £64–190

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

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Kerry Airportbus
    2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeKIR - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain
    7h 6m
    £68–200

  11. 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
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeDUB - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain
    7h 54m
    £71–214

  12. Bus, bus and ferry, train via Belfast

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Zone 10bus712
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 21busX1 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus
    5. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain
    23h 17m

  13. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus712
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
    5. Take the bus from Birmingham to Upminsterbus
    25h 36m

Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Southend-on-Sea, England?

There is no direct connection from Limerick to Southend-on-Sea. 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 Stratford (London), then take the train to Southend Victoria. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Southend Central 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, West Ham station, and West Ham in around 23h 5m.

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