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How to get fromLimerick to Dumfriesby bus, busferry, train, car, car ferry or plane

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

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Zone 10bus bus 712
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Auchinleck to Dumfriestrain train
    14h 11m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORK - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    8h 29m
    £70–221

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Limerick to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Dumfriescar car
    8h 2m
    £73–136

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

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 33m
    £75–203

  5. Bus, bus and ferry, train via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Bachelors Walkbus bus 300
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Auchinleck to Dumfriestrain train
    15h 29m

  6. Fly Shannon Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, line 381 bus

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SNN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Place to Loreburne Centre 2bus bus
    7h 21m

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

    1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ORK - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 30m
    £90–246

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

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    8h 52m
    £76–188

  9. Fly Shannon Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SNN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 30m
    £84–253

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

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 42m
    £98–252

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Limerick to Dumfries. However, you can take the bus to Dublin Airport Zone 10, walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, take the bus to Europa Bus Centre, walk to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, take the vehicle to Ayr, walk to Ayr Bus Station, take the line 43 bus to Well Road, walk to Auchinleck, then take the train to Dumfries. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Limerick to Dumfries via Belfast and Cairnryan in around 8h 2m.

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