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

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There are 12 ways to get from Limerick to Dumfries by plane, train, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly Shannon Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, line 381 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SNN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hall to Loreburne Centre Stance 2bus bus
    7h 19m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORK - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    8h 27m
    £72–231

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    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 train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    4. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Courtbus bus 500
    12h 56m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    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
    4. Take the train from Auchinleck to Dumfriestrain train
    14h 9m

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Limerick to Newbridgetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Newbridge to Dublin Connollytrain train Re
    3. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisletrain train
    6. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    15h 13m
    £83–450

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

    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 Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 32m
    £75–193

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

    1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ORK - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 29m
    £95–276

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, 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 train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    8h 50m
    £75–188

  9. Fly Shannon Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SNN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 29m
    £90–277

  10. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 44m
    £97–242

  11. 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 Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus bus X74
    14h 39m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Limerick to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Dumfriescar car
    7h 54m
    £94–322

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

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Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 428.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Limerick to Dumfries. However, you can take the line 343 bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, take the vehicle to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, take the train to Lockerbie, walk to Hall, then take the line 381 bus to Loreburne Centre Stance 2. Alternatively, you can take a train from Limerick to Court via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, Larne Harbour, Larne, Cairnryan, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 12h 56m.

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