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

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There are 11 ways to get from Dumfries to Limerick by bus, car ferry, train, busferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, car ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain train Re
    13h 4m

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

    cheapest
    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 40m
    €87–236

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    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

  4. 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
    €95–524

  5. 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
    €109–378

  6. 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 Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 300
    13h 59m

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

    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 47m
    €89–243

  8. 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 43m
    €119–335

  9. 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 42m

  10. 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
    €102–331

  11. 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 21m
    €93–288

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

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 623.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 4m

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, take the taxi to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Larne, walk to Larne Harbour, take the train to Belfast Grand Central, take the train to Dublin Connolly, walk to Connolly, take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Limerick. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 5 to Limerick Arthurs Qy via Port Rodie, Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 10 in around 13h 10m.

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