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

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There are 12 ways to get from Ayr to Limerick by busferry, train, car ferry, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Bus and ferry, train

    best
    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 Connolly to Limericktrain train Re
    10h 56m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    6h 57m
    €61–230

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Limericktrain train Re
    12h 5m
    €123–403

  4. Drive, car ferry

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

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 712
    11h 2m

  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 Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 300
    11h 35m

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

    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
    7h 30m
    €69–200

  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
    7h 36m
    €97–273

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

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 45m
    €67–195

  10. 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 Airportbus 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 36m
    €72–258

  11. 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 Connolly to Limericktrain train
    9h 28m
    €99–203

  12. 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 Connolly to Limericktrain train
    9h 11m
    €104–246

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ayr to Limerick.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 551.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 56m

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 Belfast Grand Central, take the train to Dublin Connolly, then take the train to Limerick. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Limerick via Stranraer, Cairnryan, Larne, Larne Harbour, Belfast Grand Central, and Dublin Connolly in around 12h 5m.

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