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

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There are 10 ways to get from Limerick to Dumfries by bus, plane, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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

    best
    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 43m
    £69–192

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bachelors Walkbus bus 300
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station 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
    15h 41m
    £48–66

  3. 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 Belfast Glengallbus 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
    15h 4m
    £55–78

  4. 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
    £96–324

  5. 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
    £76–257

  6. 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 45m
    £89–229

  7. Fly Shannon Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SNN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 59m
    £88–257

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

    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 Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    9h 2m
    £92–281

  9. 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 Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    9h 25m
    £89–218

  10. Fly Shannon Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SNN - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 14m
    £125–328

Limerick to Dumfries by bus and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Limerick to Dumfries. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 500 bus to Waterloo Lane, walk to Glasgow Central, then take the train to Dumfries. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to School via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 4m.

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