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Cruise port transfers in Limerick: SUV.LIMO connects Foynes and Shannon Foynes Port with airports, hotels and onward travel. Chauffeurs track ship and flight times so you are never left waiting with luggage. Every fare is fixed, all-inclusive and quoted before you book. A 24/7 desk handles changes and late arrivals.
Cruise Port Transfers · Limerick
Limerick does not have a cruise terminal of its own. The nearest working port is Foynes, on the Shannon Estuary about 35 minutes west of the city, and most cruise calls in the region are made further afield at Cobh or Galway. If your ship or yacht is heading for the Shannon, we meet it with an SUV and a chauffeur.
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Our chauffeurs work daily around the National Technology Park at Plassey, with regular runs to King John's Castle, Thomond Park, the University of Limerick.
Shannon Airport is only 25 minutes out, which makes Limerick the practical overnight base for transatlantic departures.
Corporate travel in LimerickFoynes is a commercial port with cargo operations, not a purpose-built cruise terminal with a waterfront promenade. Passenger calls are infrequent, and facilities on the quay are limited. That affects how we plan: the car meets you at the agreed point, the luggage goes straight in, and you are on the road to Limerick or Adare without hunting for transport that is not there.
Many people who book Limerick as a stop on a Ireland cruise are actually sailing into Cobh for Cork or into Galway. From Cobh, Limerick is about an hour and a half; from Galway, similar. We can collect you at the quay, run you to Limerick for a day or an overnight, and return you before all aboard, with the schedule built around the ship's sailing time and not around traffic.
Shore days work best when they are planned backwards from departure. A typical programme takes in King John's Castle, a stop in Adare for its thatched cottages, and Bunratty before returning. The chauffeur keeps the clock and tells you when to turn back. A fixed price for the whole day means nobody renegotiates when you decide to add a stop.
The Shannon Estuary also sees private yachts and small expedition vessels. For these we arrange pickups with the captain or agent, and the car can wait at the harbour or the quay as needed. Share the vessel name, the expected time and a contact, and our desk confirms the rendezvous point with you before the day. Weather on the estuary can shift arrival times, so the desk stays in touch with the agent as the vessel approaches.
Pickup calculated backwards from your boarding window and the port's traffic pattern.
Extended SUVs available for parties traveling with full cruise luggage.
Chauffeurs know the correct pier, lane and porter points at each cruise terminal.
We track the ship's arrival and hold the vehicle until you clear the terminal.
The Limerick fleet
Mercedes GLE, BMW X5 or similar
3 passengers · 3 bags
Range Rover, Cadillac Escalade or similar
5 passengers · 5 bags
Chevrolet Suburban, Mercedes GLS or similar
6 passengers · 6 bags
B4 / B6 protected SUV
4 passengers · 3 bags
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Cruise Port Transfers nearby
FAQ
No. The nearest port is Foynes, about 35 minutes west on the Shannon Estuary, and it is a commercial harbour rather than a dedicated cruise terminal.
Most large ships call at Cobh or Galway instead. Limerick is roughly an hour and a half from either, which makes a long but feasible day if the ship stays in port late enough.
Yes. We schedule the return from the sailing time backwards, add a buffer for traffic and tell you when to leave each stop so you are back before the gangway closes.
Yes. Send the vessel name, expected arrival and a contact number, and we agree the meeting point with the captain or agent ahead of time.
You pay one fixed all-inclusive fare agreed before the trip, covering fuel, tolls, parking and waiting inside the plan. Ask the desk and we quote the day you have in mind.
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Send the route and we reply with a fixed, all-inclusive quote — usually within the hour.
Book a chauffeur
Fixed all-inclusive pricing. No surge, no hidden extras.
Already booked? Pay any time at suv.limo/authorize using the reference from your confirmation email.
