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

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There are 12 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 car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    9h 31m
    £61–346

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

    cheapest
    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
    £45–224

  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 Europa Bus Centrebus 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

  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
    £53–156

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    12h 20m
    £57–344

  6. Train, car ferry via Newbridge

    1. Take the train from Limerick to Newbridgetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Newbridge to Dublin Connollytrain train Re
    3. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    12h 28m
    £65–357

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bachelors Walkbus bus 300
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    13h 1m
    £57–345

  8. Fly Shannon Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    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
    £46–207

  9. 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
    £46–192

  10. 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
    £54–159

  11. 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
    £74–239

  12. 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
    £59–212

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Limerick to Southport.ExpandLaunch map view
  • 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, Europa Bus Centre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 18h 3m.

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