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

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Limerick by plane, train, ferry, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Shannon Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeEDI - SNN
    5h 14m
    €87–197

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeEDI - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
    3. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain
    7h 49m
    €58–176

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LimericktrainIc
    13h 37m
    €115–225

  4. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollytrainIc / ...
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LimericktrainIc
    13h 56m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Limerickcar
    8h 54m
    €123–188

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEDI - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
    7h 46m
    €69–189

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeEDI - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Limericktrain
    9h 1m
    €82–159

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeEDI - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Limericktrain
    8h 55m
    €81–217

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeGLA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
    8h 27m
    €77–264

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeGLA - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
    8h 44m
    €107–261

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus900
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2busX1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus712
    14h 27m

  12. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus900
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus300
    14h 48m

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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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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