There are 11 ways to get from Limerick to Bristol by bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, or ferry
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Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
best- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane ORK - BRS
5h 50m£68–190Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane DUB - BRS
6h 13m£38–137Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Limerick to Dublin Terminal 1car
- Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry
- Drive from Liverpool to Bristolcar
12h 20m£97–399Train, ferry
- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
13h 39m£129–245Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Waterford Bus Stnbus 55
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europortbus 370
- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry
- Take the train from Pembroke Dock to Bristol Parkwaytrain
15h 29m£148–326Fly Shannon Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane SNN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
6h 33m£114–456Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane DUB - CWL
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
7h 47m£58–237Fly Shannon Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane SNN - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
6h 14m£77–278Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane DUB - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
7h 45m£84–195Fly Shannon Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane SNN - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
7h 42m£97–326Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Waterfordtrain Re
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europortbus 370
- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry 0
- Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
15h 16m£102–187
Limerick to Bristol by train, tram, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Bristol is to bus and fly which costs £35 - £140 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Bristol is to bus and fly which takes 5h 50m and costs £65 - £190.
The distance between Limerick and Bristol is 327 miles.
The best way to get from Limerick to Bristol without a car is to train and ferry which takes 13h 39m and costs £120 - £250.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Limerick to Bristol, including transfers.
There are 2567+ hotels available in Bristol.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Bristol, England?
There is no direct connection from Limerick to Bristol. However, you can take the bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, then take the bus to Cabot Circus. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Limerick to Bristol via Dublin Terminal 1, Isle of Man Douglas, and Liverpool in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–110
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–140
Flights from Shannon Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £21–190
Flights from Dublin Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–90
Flights from Shannon Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–190
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £15–22
Train from Limerick Junction to Waterford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £7–11
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Henry Street to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +44 8722 992 992
- [email protected]
- Website
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–278
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
- Foot Passanger
- £39
- Motorcycle&Adult
- £143
- Car&Adult
- £278
Car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
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