There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Limerick by plane, bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane CWL - DUB
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus
3h 58m€39–221Train, ferry
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain Re
15h 15m€145–266Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
15h 29m€144–362
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Limerick by bus, train, ferry, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Limerick is to fly and bus which costs €35 - €230 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Limerick is to fly and bus which takes 3h 58m and costs €35 - €230.
The distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Limerick is 506 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Limerick without a car is to train and ferry which takes 15h 15m and costs €140 - €270.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Limerick, including transfers.
There are 157+ hotels available in Limerick.
What companies run services between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales and Limerick, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Limerick. However, you can fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 10, then take the bus to Limerick Arthurs Qy. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Limerick via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1, Cardiff Central, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 15h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–170
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €17–25
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–140
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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