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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Limerick by busferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Bus and ferry, bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 712
    12h 46m

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    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
    €60–187

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Limerickcar car
    7h 40m
    €106–158

  4. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Church Street to Waterloo Lanebus bus
    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
    4. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    8h 13m
    €61–174

  5. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain train Re
    13h 16m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Glengall Street to Burgh Quaybus bus 785
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 300
    13h 19m

  7. Bus and ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Stationbus bus 212
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Galwaybus bus 64
    4. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Henry Streetbus bus 251
    17h 38m

  8. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Church Street to Waterloo Lanebus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    8h 28m
    €87–221

  9. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    6h 33m
    €91–218

  10. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    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 6m
    €73–200

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Kilmarnock to Limerick. However, you can take the bus to Ayr Bus Station, walk to Ayr, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Grand Central Bus Stand 11, take the bus to Dublin Airport T2, walk to Dublin Airport Zone 10, then take the bus to Limerick Arthur's Quay. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kilmarnock to Limerick via Cairnryan and Belfast in around 7h 40m.

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