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How to get fromLorient to Limerickby car, car ferry, train, plane or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Lorient to Limerick by car, car ferry, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Lorient to Port de Roscoffcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry
    3. Drive from Cork Port to Limerickcar
    17h 47m

  2. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeNTE - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus
    9h 33m
    €94–421

  3. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeNTE - SNN
    10h 56m
    €105–392

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gare d'échanges to Gare SNCFbus615
    2. Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Gare SNCFbus936
    3. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry
    4. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus51
    23h 32m

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Kerry Airport (KIR)planeNTE - KIR
    3. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Bus Stationbus
    15h 3m
    €126–376

  6. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeNTE - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
    12h 22m
    €122–429

  7. Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain
    2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeRNS - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
    12h 10m
    €174–358

Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lorient, France and Limerick, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Lorient to Limerick. However, you can drive to Port de Roscoff, take the car ferry to Cork Port, then drive to Limerick. Alternatively, you can take the train to Nantes, walk to Gare Sud, take the bus to Aéroport, walk to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the line 51 bus to Limerick Colbert Station.

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