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How to get fromSouthampton to Limerickby train, plane, ferry or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Southampton to Limerick by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeLHR - SNN
    6h 19m
    €84–299

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeSTN - SNN
    7h 28m
    €73–264

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain
    3. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus40
    5. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus55
    17h 50m
    €146–323

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port 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
    35h 28m
    €110–287

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeLGW - SNN
    6h 34m
    €81–277

  6. Fly Southampton Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeSOU - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
    7h 55m
    €86–258

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeLHR - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
    8h 52m
    €105–288

Southampton to Limerick by train, ferry, and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration17h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Southampton 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 train from Southampton Central to Limerick Colbert Station via Cardiff Central, Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, and Waterford Bus Station in around 17h 50m.

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