There are 12 ways to get from Stratford-upon-Avon to Limerick by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, 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.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Stratford-upon-Avon to Liverpoolcar
- Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
- Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Limerickcar
11h 28m€101–453Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Solihulltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane BHX - SNN
5h 46m€46–286Train, ferry
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Newbridgetrain Re
- Take the train from Newbridge to Limericktrain Re
14h 12m€127–224Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Smethwick Galton Bridge High Leveltrain
- Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
14h 24m€122–224Fly Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport, bus
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BHX - DUB
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus
6h 59m€47–167Train, ferry via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Smethwick Galton Bridge High Leveltrain
- Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain Re / ...
14h 38m€122–223Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train
- Take the train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Solihulltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BHX - ORK
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain
7h 22m€58–274Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport
- Take the train from Leamington Spa to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane LHR - SNN
7h 51m€120–457Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport
- Take the train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Birmingham Moor Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane MAN - SNN
7h 53m€77–291Bus, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport
- Take the bus from McDonalds to Railway Stationbus
- Take the train from Coventry to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane STN - SNN
8h 8m€93–370Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Leamington Spa to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LHR - ORK
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
9h 31m€147–475Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Birmingham Moor Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane MAN - ORK
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain
9h 38m€86–299
Stratford-upon-Avon to Limerick by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stratford-upon-Avon to Limerick is to fly and bus which costs €45 - €170 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Stratford-upon-Avon to Limerick is to train and fly which takes 5h 46m and costs €45 - €290.
The distance between Stratford-upon-Avon and Limerick is 670 km.
The best way to get from Stratford-upon-Avon to Limerick without a car is to train and ferry which takes 14h 12m and costs €120 - €230.
It takes approximately 11h 28m to get from Stratford-upon-Avon to Limerick, including transfers.
There are 151+ hotels available in Limerick.
What companies run services between Stratford-upon-Avon, England and Limerick, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Stratford-upon-Avon to Limerick. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Limerick. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Limerick via Birmingham Moor Street, Birmingham New Street, Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, and Newbridge in around 14h 12m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–240
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–180
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €19–120
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leamington Spa to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leamington Spa to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–26
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–27
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–27
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Solihull
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–18
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Solihull
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–18
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Birmingham Moor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Coventry to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Birmingham Moor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Coventry to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Connolly to Newbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Newbridge to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–21
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Limerick Junction to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Limerick Junction to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 01217084960
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vintage Trains
Train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Birmingham Moor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Vintage Trains
Train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Birmingham Moor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Vintage Trains
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €18–26
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 61 511070
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Flight Link Limited
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from McDonalds to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- €4
- Phone
- +44 8722 992 992
- [email protected]
- Website
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–325
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
- Foot Passanger
- €46
- Motorcycle&Adult
- €166
- Car&Adult
- €325
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Stena Line
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