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How to get fromAyr to Limerickby busferry, bus, car, car ferry, train or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Ayr to Limerick by busferry, bus, car, car ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus and ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 712
    11h 13m

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 35m
    €67–197

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ayr to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Limerickcar car
    7h 27m
    €75–148

  4. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    7h 7m
    €106–298

  5. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain train Re
    11h 26m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus via Dublin

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus bus X1
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 300
    11h 47m

  7. Bus and ferry, train via Newbridge

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Newbridge to Limericktrain train Re
    12h 44m

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 39m
    €95–241

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Limerick, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Ayr to Limerick. However, you can take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Glengall Street, take the bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, walk to Dublin Airport Zone 10, then take the bus to Limerick Arthur's Quay. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ayr to Limerick via Cairnryan and Belfast in around 7h 27m.

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