What is the cheapest way to get from Poole to Limerick?

The cheapest way to get from Poole to Limerick is to train and fly which costs €100 - €280 and takes 10h 1m.

What is the fastest way to get from Poole to Limerick?

The fastest way to get from Poole to Limerick is to train and fly which takes 7h 20m and costs €110 - €380.

Is there a direct bus between Poole and Limerick?

No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Limerick Arthurs Qy via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Grand Central Station and Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 38m.

How far is it from Poole to Limerick?

The distance between Poole and Limerick is 792 km.

How do I travel from Poole to Limerick without a car?

The best way to get from Poole to Limerick without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 27h 38m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Poole to Limerick?

It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Poole to Limerick, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Poole to Limerick bus from?

Poole to Limerick bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.

Where does the Poole to Limerick bus arrive?

Poole to Limerick bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.

How do I get a bus ticket from Poole to Limerick?

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Where can I stay near Limerick?

There are 162+ hotels available in Limerick.

Poole to Limerick - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and bus and ferry

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

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)plane LHR - SNN
7h 20m
€114–374
Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
cheapest
1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BRS - DUB
4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
10h 1m
€104–273
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 712
27h 38m
Car ferry, bus
1. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stnbus 370
4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 55
30h 6m
€135–929
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Poole to Liverpoolcar
2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Limerickcar
13h 48m
€127–493
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)plane LHR - ORK
3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
8h 45m
€136–372
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)plane STN - SNN
8h 13m
€116–363
Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shannon Airport
1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain
2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane LGW - SNN
8h 11m
€108–402
Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport
1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BRS - ORK
4. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
9h 58m
€152–326
Car ferry, bus via Dublin
1. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
30h 16m
€195–1,257

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

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1h 28mAverage Duration

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Map of how to get from Poole to Limerick.

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Distance: 792.4 km
Duration: 7h 20m

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Limerick Arthurs Qy via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station, Terminal 1 Zone 1, and Airport Zone 10 in around 27h 38m.

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