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

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There are 10 ways to get from Dumfries to Limerick by bus, busferry, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    2. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 712
    13h 10m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain 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 46m
    €88–241

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle 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
    15h 26m
    €94–523

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Limerickcar car
    7h 56m
    €109–384

  5. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    2. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 300
    14h 2m

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

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain 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 40m
    €117–343

  7. Line 381 bus, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the bus from School to Crown Innbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    7h 46m

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    8h 10m
    €101–330

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    9h 43m
    €88–235

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    9h 22m
    €92–287

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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 574 km
  • Duration: 13h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Dumfries to Limerick. However, you can take the bus to Port Rodie, walk to Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, take the line 360 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, 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 Dumfries to Limerick via Carlisle, Lancaster, Heysham, Isle of Man Douglas, Dublin Port, Dublin Connolly, and Newbridge in around 15h 26m.

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