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

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There are 10 ways to get from Peterborough to Limerick by train, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

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    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    6h 13m
    €80–267

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Peterborough to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Limerickcar car
    11h 49m
    €106–463

  3. Train, ferry via Hinckley

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Limericktrain train Re
    13h 41m
    €145–284

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

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    6h 33m
    €108–488

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    7h 47m
    €91–265

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane LTN - KIR
    4. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbertbus bus
    7h 38m
    €91–470

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    6h 45m
    €94–264

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 33m
    €105–229

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    7h 49m
    €90–318

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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
    15h 10m
    €167–283

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

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration15h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 769 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Peterborough to Limerick. However, you can take the train to Stansted Airport, walk to London Stansted Airport (STN) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the line 51 bus to Limerick Colbert. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Peterborough to Limerick via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 11h 49m.

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