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

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

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    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeMAN - SNN
    6h 55m
    €55–210

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LimericktrainIc
    13h 34m
    €126–205

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus40
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus55
    14h 12m
    €92–138

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Limerickcar
    9h 45m
    €126–174

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeLPL - SNN
    6h 25m
    €101–317

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

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
    5. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain
    7h 58m
    €68–199

  7. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeBRS - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
    8h 17m
    €81–211

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeMAN - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
    9h 30m
    €60–199

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
    9h 28m
    €73–192

  10. Fly Liverpool to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeLPL - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to ATU Galwaybus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Henry Streetbus
    9h 56m
    €127–251

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

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeLPL - ORK
    4. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
    5. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain
    9h
    €97–216

  12. Train, ferry, bus via Fishguard

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry0
    3. Take the bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to SETU Cork Roadbus340
    4. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to O'Connell Streetbus
    14h 16m

Wales to Limerick by train, car ferry, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration13h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Wales and Limerick, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Wales to Limerick. However, you can take the train to Chester, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 Cardiff Central to Limerick via Holyhead, Holyhead, Dublin Port, Dublin Ferry Port Terminal 1, Five Lamps, and Dublin Connolly in around 13h 34m.

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