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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bristol to Limerick by plane, bus, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    6h 27m
    €41–160

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Limerickcar car
    12h 15m
    €115–474

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 300
    14h 13m
    €138–224

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Newbridgetrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Newbridge to Limericktrain train Re
    14h 28m
    €170–266

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    6h 44m
    €138–491

  6. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    7h 51m
    €63–271

  7. Fly Bristol Airport to Cork Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    7h 46m
    €86–227

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    6h 20m
    €86–343

  9. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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 Stnbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus bus 55
    14h 20m
    €129–200

  10. Train, ferry, bus via Tipperary

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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 Stnbus bus 370
    4. Take the train from Waterford to Limerick Junctiontrain train Ic
    14h 58m
    €123–192

Bristol to Limerick by bus, train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration14h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 549.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Bristol to Limerick. However, you can take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 10, then take the bus to Limerick Arthurs Qy. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bristol to Limerick via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 12h 15m.

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