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How to get fromEdinburgh to LimerickBy plane, train, busferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Limerick by plane, train, busferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Shannon Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    5h 14m
    €49–217

  2. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 712
    14h

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Limerickcar car
    8h 56m
    €96–178

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus
    6h 41m
    €53–168

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus
    7h 21m
    €67–195

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    7h 40m
    €54–226

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan 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 Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 712
    14h 8m

  8. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Dublin

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 300
    14h 38m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan 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 George's Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 735
    16h 4m

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Ryanair flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN) 4 times a week.

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