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

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There are 13 ways to get from Ayr to Limerick by busferry, bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus and ferry, bus

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    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 712 / ...
    10h 37m
    €24–161

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Newbridgetrain train Re
    6. Take the train from Newbridge to Limericktrain train Re
    17h
    €125–735

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ayr to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Limerickcar car
    7h 36m
    €102–374

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    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 bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    6h 55m
    €63–179

  5. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain train Re
    11h 13m
    €43–60

  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 Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 300
    11h 38m
    €37–51

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ayr to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 712 / ...
    11h 54m
    €66–210

  8. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    6h 54m
    €57–255

  9. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    8h 7m
    €58–186

  10. 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
    7h 33m
    €101–296

  11. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    4. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 30m
    €68–273

  12. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    9h 17m
    €102–201

  13. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    9h
    €106–244

Ayr to Limerick by busferry and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 532.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 37m

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 Station Stand 11, take the bus to Dublin Airport T2, walk to Airport Zone 10, then take the bus to Limerick Arthurs Qy. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Limerick via Glasgow Central, Lancaster, Heysham, Isle of Man Douglas, Dublin Port, Dublin Connolly, and Newbridge in around 17h.

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