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

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

    cheapest
    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
    14h 39m
    £56–79

  3. 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

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    15h 9m
    £109–612

  5. 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
    £97–324

  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 39m
    £70–182

  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 36m
    £89–265

  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
    £71–182

  9. 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 Lockerbietrain train
    8h 27m
    £68–245

  10. 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
    £78–257

  11. 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 42m
    £96–230

  12. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Derry Bus Stationbus bus 64
    3. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 212
    4. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Courtbus bus 500
    18h 37m

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

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Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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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 bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Dumfries via Terminal 2 Zone 21, Dublin Airport T1, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Ayr, Ayr Bus Station, Well Road, and Auchinleck in around 14h 9m.

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