What is the cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Limerick?

The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Limerick is to train and fly which costs €85 - €240 and takes 9h 20m.

What is the fastest way to get from Dumfries to Limerick?

The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Limerick is to train and fly which takes 7h 37m and costs €80 - €270.

Is there a direct bus between Dumfries and Limerick?

No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Whitesands and arriving at Limerick Arthur's Quay via Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Dublin Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 21m.

How far is it from Dumfries to Limerick?

The distance between Dumfries and Limerick is 687 km.

How do I travel from Dumfries to Limerick without a car?

The best way to get from Dumfries to Limerick without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 13h 21m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Dumfries to Limerick?

It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Dumfries to Limerick, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Dumfries to Limerick bus from?

Dumfries to Limerick bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Whitesands station.

Where does the Dumfries to Limerick bus arrive?

Dumfries to Limerick bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Port Rodie station.

Where can I stay near Limerick?

There are 116+ hotels available in Limerick.

Dumfries to Limerick - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, bus

There are 8 ways to get from Dumfries to Limerick by train, plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Shannon Airport
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1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain
2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane EDI - SNN
7h 37m
€82–269
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Whitesands to Port Rodiebus 500
2. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 712
13h 21m
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Dumfries to Cairnryancar
2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
3. Drive from Belfast to Limerickcar
7h 55m
€83–159
Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport
1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain
3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane MAN - SNN
8h 8m
€101–301
Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane GLA - DUB
3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
9h 20m
€89–240
Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train
1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane GLA - ORK
3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
9h 32m
€113–284
Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin
1. Take the bus from Whitesands to Port Rodiebus 500
2. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
3. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 300
13h 51m
Bus, bus and ferry #2
1. Take the bus from Whitesands to Port Rodiebus 500
2. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
4. Take the bus from George's Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 735
15h 3m

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

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1h 20mAverage Duration

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Map of how to get from Dumfries to Limerick.

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Distance: 687.1 km
Duration: 7h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Dumfries to Limerick. However, you can take the line 381 bus to Sydney Place, walk to Lockerbie, take the train to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the line 51 bus to Limerick Colbert Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitesands to Limerick Arthur's Quay via Port Rodie, Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, Stena Terminal, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Dublin Airport Zone 10 in around 13h 21m.

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