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How to get fromRhayader to Limerickby car, taxi, ferry, train, car ferry or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Rhayader to Limerick by car, taxi, ferry, train, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Drive, taxi, ferry, train

    best
    1. Drive from Rhayader to Barmouthcar
    2. Take the taxi from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C to Holyhead Ferrytaxi
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LimericktrainIc
    12h 12m
    €179–244

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rhayader to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Limerickcar
    8h 10m
    €102–147

  3. Drive, train, taxi, ferry

    1. Drive from Rhayader to Barmouthcar
    2. Take the train from Barmouth to Pwllhelitrain
    3. Take the taxi from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C to Holyhead Ferrytaxi
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    5. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LimericktrainIc
    12h 30m
    €185–251

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rhayader Central Car Park to Bus StationbusX75
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus300
    15h 7m

  5. Bus, train, ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the bus from Rhayader Central Car Park to Bus StationbusX75
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus712
    15h 19m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rhayader, Wales and Limerick, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Rhayader to Limerick. However, you can drive to Barmouth, take the train to Porthmadog, walk to Porthmadog station, take the bus to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C, take the taxi to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to Castleforbes Road, take the bus to Sean O'Casey Bridge, walk to Dublin Connolly, then take the train to Limerick. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rhayader to Limerick via Holyhead and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 8h 10m.

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