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How to get fromStafford to Limerickby train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Stafford to Limerick by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain train Re
    10h 29m
    €81–153

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    5h 41m
    €50–231

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from George's Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 735
    11h 49m
    €80–151

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stafford to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Limerickcar car
    11h 10m
    €139–242

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    6h 23m
    €54–209

  6. Train, ferry, bus via Bangor

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 300
    13h 15m
    €79–138

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    7h 27m
    €71–228

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LPL - SNN
    5h 43m
    €102–213

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, line 782 bus, train

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19 to Heuston Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    5. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    8h 11m
    €63–194

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 16m
    €73–282

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 14m
    €58–250

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    9h 1m
    €58–248

Stafford to Limerick by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration10h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Stafford to Limerick. However, you can take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Limerick. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stafford to Limerick Arthur's Quay via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Sheriff Street, Mayor Street Lower, and George's Quay in around 11h 49m.

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