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

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There are 13 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Limerick by bus, plane, busferry, train, car ferry, or car

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

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    1. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    6h 35m
    €58–235

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 712
    12h 35m

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Newbridgetrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Newbridge to Limericktrain train Re
    16h 59m
    €132–586

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Limerickcar car
    7h 49m
    €105–374

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

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock 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
    4. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    7h 47m
    €59–189

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

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock 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
    4. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    7h 47m
    €89–282

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

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus 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
    8h 34m
    €62–200

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

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus 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
    8h 18m
    €68–253

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    9h 25m
    €94–202

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    9h 9m
    €99–240

  11. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Girvantrain train
    2. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ferry Terminalbus bus 358 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 712
    12h 39m

  12. Bus and ferry, train

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

  13. Bus and ferry, bus via Dublin

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 300
    13h 24m

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

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Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 638.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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 Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Terminal, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the line 51 bus to Limerick Colbert. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Limerick Arthurs Qy via Ayr Bus Station, Ayr, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 10 in around 12h 35m.

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