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

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There are 11 ways to get from Limerick to Southport by car, car ferry, bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    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
    9h 31m
    £61–346

  2. Fly Shannon Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SNN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Bolton to Southporttrain train
    6h 9m
    £46–215

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to 3Arenabus bus 735
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Rhyltrain train
    4. Take the train from Rhyl to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    13h 59m
    £75–141

  4. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Southporttrain train
    5h 51m
    £54–166

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bachelors Walkbus bus 300
    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
    13h 5m
    £57–345

  6. Bus, car ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus 712
    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
    13h 6m
    £82–379

  7. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane ORK - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Southporttrain train
    6h 28m
    £46–229

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

    1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ORK - MAN
    3. Take the train from Bolton to Southporttrain train
    7h 12m
    £47–200

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

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    3. Take the train from Bolton to Southporttrain train
    7h 35m
    £54–167

  10. Fly Shannon Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SNN - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Southporttrain train
    5h 20m
    £89–284

  11. Bus, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NOC - LPL
    8h 28m
    £58–207

Limerick to Southport by bus, foot, ferry, and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Limerick to Southport. However, you can drive to Dublin Terminal 1, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Liverpool, then drive to Southport. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Duke Street via 3Arena, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Rhyl, Liverpool Lime Street, and Queen Square Bus Station in around 13h 59m.

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