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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop Dbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeEDI - SNN
    6h 48m
    €91–207

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop Dbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeEDI - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
    9h 22m
    €62–186

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain
    2. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollytrainIc / ...
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LimericktrainIc
    12h 27m

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

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2busX1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus712
    12h 46m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Limerickcar
    7h 39m
    €106–163

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

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeGLA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
    4. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain
    8h 22m
    €68–189

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

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeGLA - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
    4. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain
    8h 39m
    €98–186

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeGLA - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Limericktrain
    9h 37m
    €84–189

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

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeGLA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Limericktrain
    9h 26m
    €86–227

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

    1. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop Dbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEDI - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
    9h 19m
    €73–199

  11. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollytrainIc / ...
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LimericktrainIc
    12h 52m

  12. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Glengall Street to Burgh Quaybus785
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus300
    13h 19m

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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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 Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the line 51 bus to Limerick Colbert Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Limerick via Stranraer, Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, Stena Terminal, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, and Dublin Connolly in around 12h 27m.

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