There are 11 ways to get from Limerick to Swansea by bus, ferry, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry, train via Fishguard
best- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Waterford Bus Stnbus 55
- Take the bus from The Clock Tower to Wexford Stnbus 340
- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry 0
- Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Swanseatrain
13h 6m£88–133Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane DUB - CWL
- Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain
8h 23m£61–231Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- 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 Parkway to Swanseatrain
7h 59m£95–243Bus, 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 Swanseatrain
13h 14m£125–282Train, 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 Swanseatrain
13h 14m£76–116Bus, ferry, train #2
- Take the bus from Upr Mallow Street to SETU Cork Roadbus
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Rosslare Europortbus 370
- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry
- Take the train from Pembroke Dock to Swanseatrain
13h 19mBus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- 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 Parkway to Swanseatrain
8h 22m£68–200Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane DUB - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Swanseatrain
10h 4m£107–258Fly Shannon Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SNN - MAN
- Take the train from Wilmslow to Swanseatrain
9h 48m£95–284Fly 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 Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
8h 5m£97–343Fly Shannon Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane SNN - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Swanseatrain
9h 33m£143–357
Limerick to Swansea by bus, foot, ferry, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Swansea is to train and bus and ferry which costs £75 - £120 and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Swansea is to bus and fly and train which takes 7h 59m and costs £95 - £250.
The distance between Limerick and Swansea is 271 miles.
The best way to get from Limerick to Swansea without a car is to bus and ferry and train via Fishguard which takes 13h 6m and costs £85 - £140.
It takes approximately 13h 6m to get from Limerick to Swansea, including transfers.
There are 1306+ hotels available in Swansea.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Swansea, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Limerick to Swansea. However, you can take the bus to Waterford Bus Stn, walk to The Clock Tower, take the bus to Wexford Stn, take the bus to Rosslare Europort, walk to Rosslare Harbour, take the ferry to Fishguard Harbour, walk to Fishguard Harbour, then take the train to Swansea. Alternatively, 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, take the train to Bristol Parkway, then take the train to Swansea.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £18–100
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £20–150
Flights from Dublin Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–95
Flights from Shannon Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £20–150
Flights from Shannon Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £21–190
Flights from Shannon Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–240
Flights from Dublin Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Dublin Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Shannon Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Fishguard Harbour to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Pembroke Dock to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Fishguard Harbour to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Pembroke Dock to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Wilmslow to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick Junction to Waterford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £7–10
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wexford Bus
Bus from The Clock Tower to Wexford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Wexford Bus
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £15–21
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £15–21
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Rosslare Europort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £15–21
- Phone
- +353 51 643 250
- [email protected]
- Website
- Piltown Coaches
Bus from Upr Mallow Street to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Piltown Coaches
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Stena Line
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–200
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–200
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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