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How to get fromOxford to LimerickBy train, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, bus, or busferry

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

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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
    €116–347

  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
    €71–208

  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 6m
    €108–666

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Swindontrain train
    2. Take the train from Swindon to Pembroke Docktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    5. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus bus 55
    17h 3m
    €158–380

  5. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 712
    21h 12m

  6. 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 1m
    €89–264

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    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 bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus
    7h 14m
    €76–189

  8. 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 15m
    €77–292

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus
    7h 54m
    €90–230

  10. 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 Colbert Stationbus bus
    8h 3m
    €101–310

  11. 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
    8h 29m
    €127–316

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 712
    21h 37m

Oxford to Limerick by train, ferry, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration17h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€158Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Oxford to Limerick via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 12h 6m.

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