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

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

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  1. Bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to Newquay Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane NQY - KIR
    3. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbert Stationbus bus
    11h 5m
    €68–249

  2. Bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to Newquay Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NQY - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    9h 26m
    €65–355

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain train Re
    18h 33m
    €286–595

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Saltashtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus bus 51
    31h 52m

  5. Bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to Newquay Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane NQY - SNN
    12h 57m
    €98–363

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    10h 14m
    €176–409

  7. Bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to Newquay Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane NQY - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    12h 31m
    €89–382

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration18h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€286Cheapest 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 bus to Newquay Bus Station, take the line 56 bus to Newquay Airport, walk to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) airport, fly to Kerry Airport (KIR), walk to Kerry Airport, then take the bus to Limerick Colbert Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Penzance to Limerick via Newport (S Wales), Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 18h 33m.

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