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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    6h 49m
    €139–516

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gloucester 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 2m
    €66–213

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gloucester 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
    11h 43m
    €99–452

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Gloucester 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 22m
    €162–286

  5. Train, ferry, bus via Bristol

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway 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
    16h 39m
    €157–373

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    5h 57m
    €69–300

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester 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
    7h 52m
    €116–266

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    7h 47m
    €125–391

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    7h 55m
    €79–205

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    7h 42m
    €107–336

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    7h 40m
    €84–288

  12. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    15h 41m
    €133–232

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

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration14h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 826.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Gloucester to Limerick. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the line 51 bus to Limerick Colbert. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gloucester to Limerick via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 11h 43m.

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