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

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There are 11 ways to get from Southampton to Limerick by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    6h 46m
    €111–478

  2. Fly Southampton Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    7h 20m
    €82–286

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 370
    5. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus bus 55
    18h 21m
    €211–461

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Roscoff to Corkferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Henry Streetbus bus 251
    34h 20m
    €178–338

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton 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
    13h 29m
    €123–487

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LGW - SNN
    6h 44m
    €95–350

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    7h 24m
    €93–361

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    4. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 23m
    €133–446

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 57m
    €84–249

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LGW - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 15m
    €107–378

  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 47m
    €99–325

Southampton to Limerick by train, ferry, and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration18h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 742.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Southampton to Limerick. However, you can take the train to Reading, take the train to Hayes And Harlington Station, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, 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 train from Southampton Central to Limerick Colbert via Cardiff Central, Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, and Waterford Bus Stn in around 18h 21m.

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