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

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There are 7 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 via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 712
    11h 14m

  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 17m
    €68–177

  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
    €102–153

  4. 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 27m

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Glengall Street to Burgh Quaybus bus 785
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 300
    11h 30m

  6. 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 30m
    €97–224

  7. 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 12m
    €101–232

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest 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 Grand Central Bus Stand 11, take the bus to Dublin Airport T2, 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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