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

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There are 11 ways to get from Limerick to Prestwick by train, busferry, car, car ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, bus and ferry

    best
    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 Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    11h 24m

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

    cheapest
    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 Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain train
    6h 52m
    £56–164

  3. 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 Prestwickcar car
    7h 37m
    £91–316

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    11h 27m

  5. 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 Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    11h 27m

  6. Train, bus and ferry via Portlaoise

    1. Take the train from Limerick to Portlaoisetrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatchtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    12h 3m

  7. Fly Shannon Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SNN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train
    6h 22m
    £56–209

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, 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 bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train
    7h 53m
    £62–181

  9. Train to Cork Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain train
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ORK - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain train
    7h 32m
    £79–199

  10. Train to Cork Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain train
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORK - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train
    8h 14m
    £69–246

  11. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Limerick Junction 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain train
    8h 51m
    £92–215

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 355.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Limerick to Prestwick. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to Connolly, walk to Dublin Connolly, take the train to Belfast Grand Central, walk to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, take the vehicle to Ayr, walk to Ayr Bus Station, then take the line 14 bus to Kyle Street. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Limerick to Prestwick via Larne and Cairnryan in around 7h 37m.

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