There are 12 ways to get from Limerick to Gloucester by bus, plane, train, car, car ferry, or ferry
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Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane ORK - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucestertrain
6h 52m£85–224Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
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
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucestertrain
7h 15m£55–171Drive, 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 Gloucestercar
11h 48m£87–389Train, 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 Gloucestertrain
13h 52m£136–248Bus, 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
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Gloucestertrain
15h 59m£160–351Fly 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 Gloucestertrain
7h 14m£114–451Fly 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 Gloucestertrain
5h 57m£59–248Bus 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 Gloucestertrain
7h 28m£66–165Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ORK - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain
7h£63–243Fly Shannon Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane SNN - STN
- Take the train from London Paddington to Gloucestertrain
8h 8m£99–342Fly Shannon Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SNN - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain
7h 49m£88–278Train, 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 Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Gloucestertrain
15h 40m£110–207
Limerick to Gloucester by train, tram, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Gloucester is to bus and fly and train which costs £50 - £180 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Gloucester is to fly and train which takes 5h 57m and costs £55 - £250.
The distance between Limerick and Gloucester is 365 miles.
The best way to get from Limerick to Gloucester without a car is to train and ferry which takes 13h 52m and costs £130 - £250.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Limerick to Gloucester, including transfers.
There are 1583+ hotels available in Gloucester.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Gloucester, England?
There is no direct connection from Limerick to Gloucester. 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, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, then take the train to Gloucester. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Limerick to Gloucester via Dublin Terminal 1, Isle of Man Douglas, and Liverpool in around 11h 48m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–110
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 Cork Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £22–160
Flights from Shannon Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–170
Flights from Shannon Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Pembroke Dock to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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 Henry Street to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- 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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