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

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There are 11 ways to get from Oxford to Limerick by train, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    6h 2m
    €110–449

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    5h 47m
    €73–272

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Oxford to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Limerickcar car
    12h 5m
    €108–465

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 712
    13h 32m
    €150–254

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    7h
    €97–314

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LGW - SNN
    7h 13m
    €87–338

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    7h 38m
    €132–397

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    7h 45m
    €83–207

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane LTN - KIR
    4. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbertbus bus
    8h 3m
    €105–457

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 59m
    €80–240

  11. Train, ferry, bus via Fishguard

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 370
    5. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus bus 55
    16h 32m
    €166–301

Oxford to Limerick by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration16h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 745.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Oxford to Limerick. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the line 51 bus to Limerick Colbert. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Oxford to Limerick via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 12h 5m.

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