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How to get fromRugby to Limerickby train, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Rugby to Limerick by train, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

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    1. Take the train from Rugby to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    5h 16m
    €42–267

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rugby 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 12m
    €97–449

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain train Re
    11h 57m
    €110–234

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham International to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 300
    13h 28m
    €127–239

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

    1. Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    6h 31m
    €112–478

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    6h 12m
    €81–284

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    7h 14m
    €52–172

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

    1. Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    6h 43m
    €91–382

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

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    7h 15m
    €89–239

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    6h 59m
    €57–255

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane LTN - KIR
    4. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbertbus bus
    7h 55m
    €100–383

  12. Train, ferry via Newbridge

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Newbridgetrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Newbridge to Limericktrain train Re
    12h 53m
    €118–247

Rugby to Limerick by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration11h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 549.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Rugby to Limerick. However, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 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 Rugby to Limerick via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 11h 12m.

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