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

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

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

    best
    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 25m
    £84–226

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

    cheapest
    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
    £60–168

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    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 12m

  4. 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
    £102–158

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

    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
    £60–211

  6. 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
    £66–188

  7. 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 26m

  8. 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
    £61–228

  9. 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
    £95–312

  10. 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 28m

Cork Airport (ORK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest 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 Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 500 bus to Waterloo Lane, walk to Glasgow Central, then take the train to Dumfries. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dumfries via Dublin Airport Zone 10, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Ayr, Ayr Bus Station, Well Road, and Auchinleck in around 14h 12m.

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