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How to get fromLimerick to Southamptonby plane, bus, ferry, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Limerick to Southampton by plane, bus, ferry, 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 Coach Stationbus bus
    6h 30m
    £67–356

  2. Bus, 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 ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Pembroke Dock to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain train
    17h 57m
    £176–388

  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 Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    32h 18m
    £381–1,230

  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 Southamptoncar car
    13h 32m
    £107–419

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane DUB - SOU
    6h 26m
    £68–227

  6. 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 Coach Stationbus bus
    7h 23m
    £84–331

  7. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 57m
    £78–317

  8. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 31m
    £81–305

  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
    8h 20m
    £68–201

  10. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ORK - LGW
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 29m
    £83–320

  11. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 51m
    £107–228

  12. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Upr Mallow Street to SETU Cork Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Wexford Stnbus bus 340
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare to Cherbourgferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Portsmouthferry ferry
    32h 46m

Limerick to Southampton by bus, ferry, and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration17h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£176Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 454.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Limerick to Southampton. 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 Coach Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Colbert to Southampton Central via Waterford Bus Stn, Rosslare Europort, Rosslare Harbour, Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock, and Cardiff Central in around 17h 57m.

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