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

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Shannon Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    5h 1m
    €78–403

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Shannon Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    5h 38m
    €62–273

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Newbridgetrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Newbridge to Limericktrain train Re
    12h 51m
    €162–272

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus bus 55
    37h 21m
    €486–734

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Limerickcar car
    12h 44m
    €120–483

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LGW - SNN
    5h 30m
    €62–281

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Cork Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    6h 40m
    €105–381

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane LTN - KIR
    3. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbertbus bus
    6h 47m
    €69–301

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Cork Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    7h 12m
    €71–261

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    7h 9m
    €87–299

  11. Fly London City Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    7h 19m
    €112–326

  12. Train, ferry via Chester

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Newbridgetrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Newbridge to Limericktrain train Re
    13h 10m
    €150–263

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 644.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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

Aer Lingus flies from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN) 3 times a day.

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