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

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There are 11 ways to get from Dumfries to Limerick by bus, busferry, car ferry, train, 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 to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 712
    13h 10m

  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 14m
    €88–226

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    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 Heuston to Limericktrain train Re
    13h 20m

  4. Drive, car ferry

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

  5. 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 15m
    €91–243

  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 43m

  7. 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 22m
    €119–286

  8. 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

  9. 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 9m
    €107–282

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain 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 Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    10h
    €125–256

  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 6m
    €95–289

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

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dumfries to Limerick.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 575.4 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, take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 1, walk to Airport Zone 10, then take the bus to Limerick Arthurs Qy. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 5 to Limerick via Port Rodie, Cairnryan, Larne, Larne Harbour, Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 13h 20m.

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