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How to get fromExeter to Limerickby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Exeter to Dublin Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    7h 13m
    €78–244

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    16h 23m
    €202–368

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 370
    5. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus bus 55
    18h 15m
    €175–422

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    7h 17m
    €170–573

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 1m
    €135–301

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 11m
    €85–248

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    10h 9m
    €127–291

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    9h 51m
    €108–366

  9. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 370
    5. Take the train from Waterford to Limerick Junctiontrain train Ic
    16h 33m
    €162–281

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

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration16h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 587.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Exeter to Limerick. However, you can take the bus to Westcott Road, walk to Exeter (EXT) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, take the train to Limerick Junction, then take the train to Limerick. Alternatively, you can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Limerick via Cardiff Central, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 16h 23m.

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