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How to get fromGlasgow to Limerickby bus, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    5h 43m
    €48–223

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    6h 52m
    €47–166

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 712
    11h 41m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Limerickcar car
    8h 13m
    €112–388

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    6h 45m
    €77–239

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    7h 41m
    €53–178

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    7h 19m
    €59–231

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 30m
    €82–179

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 14m
    €87–217

  10. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain train Re
    12h 8m

  11. Bus and ferry, bus via Dublin

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan 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 Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 300
    12h 30m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 602.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Glasgow to Limerick. However, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the line 51 bus to Limerick Colbert. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Glasgow Buchanan to Limerick Arthurs Qy via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 10 in around 11h 41m.

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