There are 13 ways to get from Limerick to Glasgow by bus, plane, car ferry, train, car or bus and ferry
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Recommended option
Bus to Dublin, fly to Glasgow • 5 h 48 min
$42 - $145
12 alternative options
Fly Shannon to Edinburgh, bus • 5 h 15 min
$72 - $347
Bus to Cork, fly to Glasgow • 5 h 41 min
$65 - $218
Bus to Dublin, fly to Edinburgh, bus • 6 h 48 min
$45 - $161
Bus, bus to Belfast (Aldergrove), fly to Glasgow • 7 h 17 min
$84 - $178
Bus, bus to Belfast City, fly to Glasgow • 7 h 15 min
$76 - $194
Bus to Cork, fly to Edinburgh, bus • 6 h 41 min
$61 - $214
Bus, car ferry, train • 11 h 20 min
$114 - $137
Bus, car ferry • 12 h 19 min
$97 - $123
Train, car ferry, drive • 15 h 22 min
$170 - $238
Bus, bus and ferry • 19 h 9 min
$51 - $69
Bus, bus and ferry via Glentworth, Limerick Bus Station • 19 h 11 min
$62 - $83
Drive, car ferry • 7 h 36 min
$109 - $139
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Glasgow, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Limerick to Glasgow. However, you can take the bus to Dublin Airport, take the walk to Dublin airport, fly to Glasgow, take the walk to Glasgow Airport, Terminal Building (Glasgow Airport), then take the line 500 bus to Glasgow. Alternatively, you can take the line 51 bus to Shannon, Shannon Airport, take the walk to Shannon airport, fly to Edinburgh, take the walk to Edinburgh Airport, Stance C (Airport), then take the bus to Glasgow.

- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 9 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35 - $210
Flights from Shannon to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 35 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60 - $500
Flights from Cork to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65 - $550
Flights from Dublin to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 18 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35 - $240
Flights from Cork to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $330

- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Dublin to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 9 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35 - $210
Flights from Shannon to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 35 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60 - $500
Flights from Shannon to Edinburgh via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 5 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $500
Flights from Cork to Glasgow via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $550
Flights from Dublin to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 18 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35 - $240
Flights from Cork to Edinburgh via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50 - $330

- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $16 - $150
Flights from Cork to Glasgow via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 45 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40 - $200
Flights from Dublin to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 10 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $18 - $200
Flights from Cork to Edinburgh via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 2 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35 - $200

- Website
- flybe.com
Flights from Dublin to Edinburgh via Cardiff
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 5 min
- When
- Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100 - $470
Flights from Belfast City to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $160

- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Belfast (Aldergrove) to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35 - $130

- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Dublin to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 10 min
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45 - $290

- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cork to Edinburgh via Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 15 min
- When
- Monday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50 - $330

- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14 - $18
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $9 - $14
- Anytime Day Single
- $14 - $18
Train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11 - $14
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $8 - $11
- Anytime Day Single
- $11 - $14

- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Sallins And Naas
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Website
- irishrail.ie

- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Limerick, Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15 - $25
- Schedules at
- citylink.ie
- Standard
- $18 - $25
- Web Fare
- $15 - $22
Bus from Henry St to Cork Airport Car Park, Cork Airport Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10 - $18
- Schedules at
- citylink.ie
- Standard
- $13 - $18
- Web Fare
- $10 - $15

- Phone
- 0871 266 33 33
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh Airport, Stance C (Airport) to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11 - $16
- Schedules at
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Cairnryan, Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 5 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19 - $27
- Schedules at
- citylink.co.uk

- Phone
- +353 1 844 7118
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport to Belfast, Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16 - $23
- Schedules at
- aircoach.ie

- Phone
- 01292 288100
- info@doddsoftroon.com
- Website
- doddsoftroon.com
Bus from Cairnryan, Stena Terminal to Ayr Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- doddsoftroon.com

- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Limerick, Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin, Arlington Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12 - $17
- Schedules at
- dublincoach.ie

- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus and ferry from Dublin to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 9 h 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19 - $25
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20 - $27
- Website
- nationalexpress.com

- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Glentworth, Limerick Bus Station to Dublin, Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20 - $29
- Schedules at
- buseireann.ie

- Website
- stenaline.co.uk
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $42
- Schedules at
- stenaline.co.uk
- Passenger
- $42
- Small Car
- $181
Car ferry from Dublin to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $170
- Schedules at
- stenaline.co.uk
- Passenger
- $49
- Small Car
- $167

- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Dublin to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 15 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $41 - $46
- Schedules at
- irishferries.com
- Car
- $150 - $180
- On Foot
- $41 - $46
- car
- $124
- Passenger
- $44
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Questions & Answers
How far is it from Limerick to Glasgow?
The distance between Limerick and Glasgow is 455 km.
What is the cheapest way to get from Limerick to Glasgow?
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Glasgow is to bus and fly which costs 30€ - 120€ and takes 5 h 48 min.
What is the fastest way to get from Limerick to Glasgow?
The quickest way to get from Limerick to Glasgow is to fly and bus which takes 5 h 15 min and costs 55€ - 290€.
Is there a direct bus between Limerick and Glasgow?
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Limerick, Limerick Arthur's Quay and arriving at Glasgow via Dublin and Manchester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19 h 9 min.
How long does it take to get from Limerick to Glasgow?
It takes approximately 5 h 48 min to get from Limerick to Glasgow, including transfers.