There are 9 ways to get from Limerick to Bordeaux by bus, plane, car, car ferry, 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.
Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
best- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane DUB - BOD
7h 5m€81–228Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane ORK - BOD
10h 7m€80–270Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Limerick to Cork Portcar
- Take the carferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry
- Drive from Port de Roscoff to Bordeauxcar
24h 27m€232–286Fly Shannon Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane SNN - BOD
7h 49m€93–235Fly Shannon Airport to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, train
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC)plane SNN - EGC
- Take the train from Bergerac to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
17h 34m€105–365Train, ferry
- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
28h 52m€552–1,400Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
33h 48m€491–1,284Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712 / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Rennes to Bordeauxbus
33h 49m€436–1,195Bus, ferry via Dublin
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Red Cow Luasbus 300
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
34h 25m€427–1,179
Limerick to Bordeaux by train, tram, foot, ferry, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Bordeaux is to bus and fly which costs €80 - €270 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Bordeaux is to bus and fly which takes 7h 5m and costs €80 - €230.
The distance between Limerick and Bordeaux is 1252 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Bordeaux without a car is to train and ferry which takes 28h 52m and costs €550 - €1400.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Limerick to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Bordeaux is 1h ahead of Limerick. It is currently 1:51 PM in Limerick and 2:51 PM in Bordeaux.
There are 2371+ hotels available in Bordeaux.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Bordeaux, France?
Ryanair, easyJet, and four other airlines fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Cork Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–400
Flights from Shannon Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bergerac to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Henry Street to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 21 427 7801
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
Car ferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €117
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
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