How to get from Limerick to Glasgow by bus, plane, car ferry, train, car or bus and ferry

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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

  1. Take the bus from Limerick, Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport
  2. Fly from Dublin (DUB) to Glasgow (GLA) DUB - GLA

$42 - $145

12 alternative options

Fly Shannon to Edinburgh, bus  •  5 h 15 min

  1. Fly from Shannon (SNN) to Edinburgh (EDI) SNN - EDI
  2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport, Stance C (Airport) to Buchanan Bus Station

$72 - $347

Bus to Cork, fly to Glasgow  •  5 h 41 min

  1. Take the bus from Henry St to Cork Airport Car Park, Cork Airport Car Park
  2. Fly from Cork (ORK) to Glasgow (GLA) ORK - GLA

$65 - $218

Bus to Dublin, fly to Edinburgh, bus  •  6 h 48 min

  1. Take the bus from Limerick, Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport
  2. Fly from Dublin (DUB) to Edinburgh (EDI) DUB - EDI
  3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport, Stance C (Airport) to Buchanan Bus Station

$45 - $161

Bus, bus to Belfast (Aldergrove), fly to Glasgow  •  7 h 17 min

  1. Take the bus from Limerick, Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport
  2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport to Belfast, Europa Bus Centre
  3. Fly from Belfast (Aldergrove) (BFS) to Glasgow (GLA) BFS - GLA

$84 - $178

Bus, bus to Belfast City, fly to Glasgow  •  7 h 15 min

  1. Take the bus from Limerick, Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport
  2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport to Belfast, Europa Bus Centre
  3. Fly from Belfast City (BHD) to Glasgow (GLA) BHD - GLA

$76 - $194

Bus to Cork, fly to Edinburgh, bus  •  6 h 41 min

  1. Take the bus from Henry St to Cork Airport Car Park, Cork Airport Car Park
  2. Fly from Cork (ORK) to Edinburgh (EDI) ORK - EDI
  3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport, Stance C (Airport) to Buchanan Bus Station

$61 - $214

Bus, car ferry, train  •  11 h 20 min

  1. Take the bus from Limerick, Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport
  2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport to Belfast, Europa Bus Centre
  3. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
  4. Take the bus from Cairnryan, Stena Terminal to Ayr Railway Station Sl
  5. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central

$114 - $137

Bus, car ferry  •  12 h 19 min

  1. Take the bus from Limerick, Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport
  2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport to Belfast, Europa Bus Centre
  3. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
  4. Take the bus from Cairnryan, Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station 923

$97 - $123

Train, car ferry, drive  •  15 h 22 min

  1. Take the train from Limerick to Sallins And Naas
  2. Take the car ferry from Dublin to Holyhead
  3. Drive from Holyhead to Ardrossan Harbour
  4. Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Central

$170 - $238

Bus, bus and ferry  •  19 h 9 min

  1. Take the bus from Limerick, Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin, Arlington Hotel 300
  2. Take the bus and ferry from Dublin to Manchester 880
  3. Take the bus from Manchester to Glasgow

$51 - $69

Bus, bus and ferry via Glentworth, Limerick Bus Station  •  19 h 11 min

  1. Take the bus from Glentworth, Limerick Bus Station to Dublin, Eden Quay X12
  2. Take the bus and ferry from Dublin to Manchester 880
  3. Take the bus from Manchester to Glasgow

$62 - $83

Drive, car ferry  •  7 h 36 min

  1. Drive from Limerick to Belfast
  2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
  3. Drive from Cairnryan to Glasgow

$109 - $139

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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.

Airlines
Aer Lingus
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
British Airways
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
Ryanair
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
Flybe
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
easyJet
Website
easyjet.com
Flights from Belfast (Aldergrove) to Glasgow
Ave. Duration
45 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
$35 - $130
Hainan
Website
hainanairlines.com
Flights from Dublin to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration
1 h 10 min
When
Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price
$45 - $290
KLM
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
Train operators
ScotRail
Phone
+44 344 811 0141
Email
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
First ScotRail
Source:Wiki
First ScotRail
Source:Wiki
Train interior
Source:Wiki Commons
1st class interior
Source:Scot-rail
Glasgow Central
Source: Wikipedia
Glasgow Queen Street
Source: Wikipedia
Irish Rail
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
Irish Rail Exterior
Source : Wikipedia
Citigold Interior of Irish Rail
Source : Irish Rail
Interior of First Plus class
Source : Irish Rail
Irish Rail exterior
Source : Wikipedia
Standard Interior of Irish Rail
Source : Broadsheet
Bus operators
Citylink
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
Scottish Citylink
Phone
0871 266 33 33
Email
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
Scottish Citylink Coach
Source: Wikipedia
Scottish Citylink Airport Bus
Source: The Edinburgh Reporter
Interior
Source: The Edinburgh Reporter
Scottish Citylink 54031
Source: Flickr
Aircoach
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
Aircoach Exterior
Source: Flickr
Aircoach Interior
Source: Air Liners
Aircoach Exterior
Source: Flickr
Aircoach Interior
Source: Flickr
Dodds of Troon
Phone
01292 288100
Email
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
Dublin Coach
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
Dublin Coach Exterior
Source: Flickr
Dublin Coach Interior
Source: Facebook
Dublin Coach Exterior
Source: Flickr
Dublin Coach Interior
Source: Ardee Coach Trim
National Express
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
National Express exterior
Source: Wikipedia
National Express interior
Source: EnglandTravelTips
National Express exterior
Source: Wikipedia
Airport bus ticket machines
Source: National Express
Bus Eireann
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
Exterior of a Bus Eireann
Source: Wikipedia
Bus Eireann’s Expressway
Source: Bus Eireann
Interior of Bus Eireann
Source: Flickr
Interior of Bus Eireann
Source: Flickr
Ferry operators
Stena Line
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
Stena Line Ferries
Source: Direct Ferries Ltd
Stena Hollandica
Source: Wikipedia
Stena Plus Lounge
Source: Stena Line
Class 2-bed Cabin
Source: Stena Line
Irish Ferries
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
Irish Ferries Exterior
Source : Tripadvisor
On Board Cabin of Irish Ferries
Source : Direct Ferries
Interior of Irish Ferries
Source : Direct Ferries

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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.

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