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There are 9 ways to get from Swansea to Limerick by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus via Fishguard

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    4. Take the train from Waterford to Limerick Junctiontrain train Ic
    12h 50m
    €79–151

  2. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    9h 24m
    €63–256

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    7h 54m
    €131–419

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Pembroke Docktrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus bus 55
    13h
    €83–120

  5. Train, ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Pembroke Docktrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 340
    4. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to O'Connell Streetbus bus
    14h 12m

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    8h 4m
    €77–322

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    9h 50m
    €69–219

  8. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    4. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    9h 49m
    €83–236

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    10h 3m
    €113–279

Swansea to Limerick by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Swansea to Limerick. However, you can take the train to Fishguard Harbour, walk to Fishguard Harbour, take the ferry to Rosslare Harbour, walk to Rosslare Europort, take the bus to Waterford Bus Station, walk to Waterford, take the train to Limerick Junction, then take the train to Limerick. Alternatively, you can 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.

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