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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, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    6h 37m
    €99–319

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    7h 28m
    €71–265

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    5. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus bus 55
    17h 50m
    €156–326

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LGW - SNN
    7h 15m
    €76–305

  5. Fly Southampton Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    7h 56m
    €92–258

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    4. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    9h 10m
    €120–348

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    9h 34m
    €76–283

Southampton to Limerick by train, ferry, and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration17h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€156Cheapest 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 Reading, take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, 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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