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

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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Shannon Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    5h 14m
    €52–237

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    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 Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 712 / ...
    13h 53m
    €34–180

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Limerickcar car
    9h 4m
    €124–406

  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 Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    6h 27m
    €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 Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    7h 8m
    €53–188

  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
    6h 49m
    €63–255

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain 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
    7h 45m
    €91–305

  8. Train, bus and ferry

    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 train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain train Re
    14h 6m
    €52–95

  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 Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 300
    14h 54m
    €47–70

Edinburgh to Limerick by bus and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration13h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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

Ryanair flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN) 5 times a week.

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