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

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There are 7 ways to get from Poole to Limerick by train, plane, bus, busferry, 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 train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    7h 15m
    €108–288

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus bus 55
    29h 35m
    €95–908

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 300
    27h 22m

  4. Car ferry, bus via Dublin

    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 300
    29h 34m
    €137–657

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    8h 13m
    €108–288

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LGW - SNN
    8h 4m
    €97–360

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    9h 49m
    €124–327

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest 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 2, 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 bus from Seldown Coach Station to Limerick Arthur's Quay via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, and Burgh Quay in around 27h 22m.

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