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

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

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    6h 7m
    €44–152

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    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 47m
    €24–161

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Limerickcar car
    8h 13m
    €118–389

  4. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    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
    €50–228

  5. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    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 bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    6h 56m
    €51–169

  6. 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 41m
    €82–259

  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 15m
    €61–256

  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 29m
    €83–174

  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 12m
    €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 23m
    €43–60

  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 Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 300
    12h 48m
    €37–51

Glasgow to Limerick by busferry and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 515.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Glasgow to Limerick. However, you can take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 10, then take the bus to Limerick Arthurs Qy. 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 47m.

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