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How to get fromNorthampton to Limerickby train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Northampton to Watford Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    6h 25m
    €87–436

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    5h 40m
    €52–286

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Northampton to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Limerickcar car
    11h 35m
    €103–458

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to Glasgowbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 712
    20h 11m

  5. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane LTN - KIR
    3. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbertbus bus
    7h 15m
    €55–283

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    6h 50m
    €83–351

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    7h 38m
    €59–191

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Watford Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 1m
    €114–404

  9. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LTN - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    7h 24m
    €53–285

  10. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    6. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 712
    21h 47m

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 734.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Northampton to Limerick. However, you can take the train to Watford Junction, walk to Watford Junction station, take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 2, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the line 51 bus to Limerick Colbert. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Northampton to Limerick via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 11h 35m.

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