What is the cheapest way to get from Penzance to Limerick?

The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Limerick is to train and fly and bus which costs €75 - €250 and takes 11h 39m.

What is the fastest way to get from Penzance to Limerick?

The fastest way to get from Penzance to Limerick is to train and fly which takes 10h and costs €75 - €350.

How far is it from Penzance to Limerick?

The distance between Penzance and Limerick is 1045 km.

How do I travel from Penzance to Limerick without a car?

The best way to get from Penzance to Limerick without a car is to train and ferry which takes 18h 33m and costs €280 - €600.

How long does it take to get from Penzance to Limerick?

It takes approximately 18h 33m to get from Penzance to Limerick, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Limerick?

There are 131+ hotels available in Limerick.

Penzance to Limerick - 8 ways to travel via train, ferry, car ferry, and bus

There are 8 ways to get from Penzance to Limerick by train, ferry, car ferry, bus, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train, ferry
best
1. Take the train from Penzance to Newport (S Wales)train
2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain
3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain Re
18h 33m
€286–595
Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
cheapest
1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane NQY - DUB
3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
10h
€75–342
Train, car ferry, bus
1. Take the train from Penzance to Saltashtrain
2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry
3. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry
4. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 51
31h 52m
Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane NQY - KIR
3. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbert Stationbus
11h 39m
€78–246
Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Shannon Airport
1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane NQY - SNN
13h 32m
€108–360
Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport
1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain
2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane LHR - SNN
10h 14m
€176–409
Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train
1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane NQY - ORK
3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
13h 5m
€99–369
Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport
1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BRS - ORK
4. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
12h 14m
€106–324

Penzance to Limerick by train, ferry, foot, and tram

1Weekly Services

18h 33mAverage Duration

€286Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Penzance to Limerick.

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Distance: 1,045 km
Duration: 18h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Penzance to Limerick. However, you can take the train to Newport (S Wales), take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Limerick. Alternatively, you can take a train from Penzance to Limerick Colbert Station via Saltash, Fore Street Bottom, Derrys Cross, Plymouth, Port de Roscoff, Cork Port, Ringaskiddy, and Cork Bus Station in around 31h 52m.

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