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

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

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

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    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
    10h 59m
    €64–227
  2. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the bus from Navigation St to Buchanan Bus StationbusM11 / ...
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    5. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollytrainIc / ...
    6. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LimericktrainIc
    26h 47m
  3. 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 54m
  4. Bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    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 32m
    €72–305
  5. Bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to Newquay Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeNQY - SNN
    9h 16m
    €93–343
  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 12m
    €142–354
  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 31m
    €90–330
  8. 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 Station Durham Street to Dublin Airport Zone 14bus785
    6. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus712
    28h 34m

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest 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 Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Penzance to Limerick via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Navigation St, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, and Dublin Connolly in around 26h 47m.

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