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

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

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  1. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane NQY - SNN
    9h 59m
    €105–370

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    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
    10h 3m
    €76–412

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Holyhead

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 300
    19h 14m
    €332–540

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car 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
    43h 24m
    €407–859

  5. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    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 41m
    €95–356

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    12h 27m
    €171–474

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    4. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    12h 26m
    €186–481

  8. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    20h 43m
    €265–506

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration19h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€332Cheapest 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 Truro, walk to Railway Station, take the bus to Temp Bus Station, take the line 94 bus to Newquay Airport, walk to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) 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 train from Penzance to Limerick Arthur's Quay via Cardiff Central, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Castleforbes Road, and Burgh Quay in around 19h 14m.

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