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

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

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

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    1. Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    6h 28m
    €57–306

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hereford 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 16m
    €93–444

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain train Re
    11h 48m
    €125–213

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 300
    12h 1m
    €120–294

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    7h 16m
    €84–288

  6. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    7h 57m
    €168–569

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

    1. Take the train from Hereford 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
    8h 11m
    €72–294

  8. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    4. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    9h 2m
    €120–276

  9. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    9h 12m
    €70–223

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

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    9h 4m
    €94–296

  11. Train, ferry via Newbridge

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Newbridgetrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Newbridge to Limericktrain train Re
    12h 44m
    €133–226

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

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration11h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 614.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Hereford to Limerick. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 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 Hereford to Limerick via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 11h 16m.

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