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

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

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  1. Fly Shannon Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SNN - EDI
    4h 38m
    £47–201

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus 712 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    13h 26m
    £41–62

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    13h 8m
    £45–82

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Limerick to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    9h 3m
    £110–344

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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
    6h 9m
    £49–143

  6. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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
    5h 46m
    £46–206

  7. 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 Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 52m
    £48–168

  8. 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 Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 49m
    £67–241

  9. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    7h 56m
    £76–161

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

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 2 Zone 21bus bus 723
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    13h 26m

Limerick to Edinburgh by train, tram, busferry, and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration13h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

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

Ryanair flies from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 5 times a week.

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