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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeLHR - SNN
    7h 1m
    €78–257

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbourferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus40 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Limerick Bus Stationbus55
    29h 22m
    €72–650

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LimericktrainIc
    14h 44m
    €160–340

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Poole to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Limerickcar
    11h 15m
    €147–212

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeLGW - SNN
    7h 27m
    €119–295

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeSTN - SNN
    8h 15m
    €82–276

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeLHR - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
    9h 36m
    €110–264

  8. Ferry, bus via Dublin

    1. Take the ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1ferry
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus300
    29h 30m
    €110–219

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Poole to Limerick. However, you can take the train to Woking, walk to Woking Railway Station Southside, take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 5, walk to Heathrow Terminal 5 station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 Poole to Limerick via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and Dublin Connolly in around 14h 44m.

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