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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bristol to Limerick by plane, train, car, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Cork Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    6h 44m
    €96–208

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    7h 1m
    €46–165

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Limerickcar car
    12h 15m
    €109–467

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    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 train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain train Re
    14h 7m
    €152–278

  5. Train, ferry, bus via Fishguard

    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 36m
    €124–212

  6. 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 46m
    €139–504

  7. 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
    €93–304

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LGW - SNN
    8h 1m
    €117–393

  9. Fly Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 59m
    €88–208

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

    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 train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 37m
    €68–290

  11. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Parkway 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 Stnbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus bus 55
    16h 43m
    €146–364

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

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration14h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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 Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, take the line 225 bus to Cork Kent Stn, walk to Cork, take the train to Limerick Junction, then take the train to Limerick. 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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