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How to get fromLimerick to Bournemouthby plane, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, or car

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

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  1. Fly Shannon Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SNN - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    6h 50m
    £72–366

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10bus bus 712
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train
    24h 46m

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Limerick to Newbridgetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Newbridge to Dublin Connollytrain train Re
    3. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    30h 27m
    £360–1,309

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Limerick to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Bournemouthcar car
    13h 46m
    £112–419

  5. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ORK - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    7h 43m
    £84–341

  6. Fly Shannon Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SNN - STN
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 36m
    £88–333

  7. Fly Shannon Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane SNN - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 17m
    £91–330

  8. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ORK - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 42m
    £109–279

  9. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 5m
    £79–226

  10. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 27m
    £121–248

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus 712
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    26h 8m

  12. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 55
    2. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    3. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    32h 58m
    £134–711

Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 480.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Limerick to Bournemouth. However, you can take the line 343 bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Central Bus Station, then take the bus to Bournemouth Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bournemouth via Airport Zone 10, Dublin Airport T1, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Birmingham New Street in around 24h 46m.

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