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How to get fromPenzance to Limerickby train, ferry, bus, busferry, car ferry or plane

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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    6. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LimericktrainIc
    18h 18m
    €160–531
  2. Bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to Newquay Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeNQY - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
    9h 34m
    €65–323
  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    5. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2busX1 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus712
    28h 42m
  4. 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 Stationbus51
    31h 55m
  5. Bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to Newquay Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Kerry Airport (KIR)planeNQY - KIR
    3. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Bus Stationbus
    11h 4m
    €68–227
  6. 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)planeLHR - SNN
    10h 13m
    €169–356
  7. Bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to Newquay Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeNQY - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
    12h 42m
    €89–360

Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Kerry Airport (KIR) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Plymouth, take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Crewe, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the taxi to Dublin Connolly, then take the train to Limerick. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albert Pier Road to Limerick Arthur's Quay via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Bus Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Dublin Airport Zone 10 in around 28h 42m.

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