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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Limerick by busferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus and ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollytrainIc / ...
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LimericktrainIc
    8h 48m

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Cairnryan to Larneferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Great Centraltrain0
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollytrainIc / ...
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LimericktrainIc
    9h 22m
    €73–315

  3. Bus and ferry, bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2busX1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus712
    8h 59m

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    2. Drive from Belfast to Limerickcar
    6h 28m
    €93–260

  5. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeEDI - SNN
    8h 1m
    €101–214

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Glengall Street to Burgh Quaybus785
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus300
    9h 15m

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cairnryan 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 vehicle from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Limerick Arthur's Quay via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Bus Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Dublin Airport Zone 10 in around 8h 59m.

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