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

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

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

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    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 Hall to Loreburne Centre Stance 2bus bus
    7h 20m

  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 28m
    £74–246

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10bus bus 712
    2. Take the bus from 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 Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Dumfriescar car
    7h 54m
    £97–326

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

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to 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 32m
    £75–198

  6. 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 29m
    £90–231

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

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to 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 51m
    £75–193

  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 34m
    £84–269

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

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to 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 52m
    £98–253

  10. Bus, bus and ferry, train via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy 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

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

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Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Limerick to Dumfries. However, you can take the line 343 bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, take the vehicle to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, take the train to Lockerbie, walk to Hall, then take the line 381 bus to Loreburne Centre Stance 2. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Dumfries via Airport Zone 10, 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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