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How to get fromStranraer to Limerickby busferry, train, bus, car ferry or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Stranraer to Limerick by busferry, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 300
    10h 15m

  2. Car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Newbridge to Limericktrain train Re
    11h 33m
    €90–347

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Belfast to Limerickcar car
    6h 41m
    €92–138

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 712
    10h 15m

  5. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21bus bus 785
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train 212 / ...
    11h 2m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus via Dublin

    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from George's Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 735
    11h 49m

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Stranraer to Limerick. However, you can take the line 360 bus to Stena Terminal, walk to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Belfast Great Central, take the train to Dublin Connolly, walk to Five Lamps, take the line 15 bus to Eden Quay, walk to Burgh Quay, then take the bus to Limerick Arthur's Quay. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Stranraer to Limerick via Cairnryan, Larne, Larne Harbour, Belfast Great Central, Dublin Connolly, Hazelhatch, and Newbridge in around 11h 33m.

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