Flight to Shannon
London → Shannon · about 1h in the air
Bus to Limerick
Shannon → Limerick · about 1h
London → Limerick
United Kingdom to Ireland · 1 border · Where else can you go from London?
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About the trip from London to Limerick
London (United Kingdom) and Limerick (Ireland) are 594 km (369 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, direct: about 5h door to door. Without flying, it takes ~10h 30m by train and ferry, via Rhyl, Holyhead and Dublin. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from London to Shannon: about 1h in the air, 611 km
- Bus from Shannon to Limerick: about 1h, 17 km
Every route we know
- Flight, direct: about 5h, no changes
- Train + Ferry + Train, via Rhyl, Holyhead and Dublin: ~10h 30m, 3 changes
- Flight + Train, via Dublin: about 5h 50m, 1 change
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.