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

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There are 10 ways to get from Limerick to Southport by car, car ferry, bus, busferry, plane, or train

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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
    £62–347

  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 8m
    £44–201

  3. 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 Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 3m
    £56–92

  4. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool

    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
    6h 5m
    £53–164

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    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
    11h 27m
    £64–352

  6. 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 9m
    £58–342

  7. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane ORK - LPL
    6h 42m
    £48–227

  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 11m
    £45–185

  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 34m
    £50–162

  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 Central to Southporttrain train
    5h 34m
    £89–343

Limerick to Southport by bus and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest 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 Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 18h 3m.

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