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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LGW - SNN
    7h 35m
    €117–337

  2. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    9h 47m
    €90–262

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston 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
    16h 13m
    €209–365

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 300
    16h 46m
    €203–327

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Poole 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 52m
    €134–500

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth 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
    8h 18m
    €119–383

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    8h 15m
    €105–344

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth 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
    9h 49m
    €146–471

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    4. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    10h 15m
    €135–329

  10. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    11h 47m
    €117–388

  11. Train, ferry via Newport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain train Re / ...
    17h 41m
    €199–343

Poole to Limerick by bus, train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration16h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 865.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Poole to Limerick. However, you can take the train to Clapham Junction, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 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 Poole to Limerick via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, and Newbridge in around 16h 13m.

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