There are 11 ways to get from Limerick to Fort William by plane, bus, train, busferry, car, or car ferry
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Fly Shannon Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus
best- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SNN - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus
8h 33m£49–200Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
16h 4m£44–61Train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
15h 59m£48–69Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Limerick to Larnecar
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Fort Williamcar
10h 9m£120–364Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane DUB - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus
9h 8m£66–167Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ORK - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus
9h 5m£85–250Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane DUB - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus
10h 4m£52–151Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane ORK - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus
9h 41m£49–214Train, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BFS - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus
11h 22m£95–185Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHD - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus
11h 50m£78–170Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 2 Zone 21bus 723
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
16h 4m
Limerick to Fort William by train, tram, busferry, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Fort William is to bus and bus and ferry which costs £40 - £65 and takes 16h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Fort William is to fly and bus which takes 8h 33m and costs £45 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Fort William station. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthurs Qy and arriving at Bus Station via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast, Europa Buscentre and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 4m.
The distance between Limerick and Fort William is 469 miles.
The best way to get from Limerick to Fort William without a car is to train and bus and ferry and bus which takes 15h 59m and costs £45 - £70.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Limerick to Fort William, including transfers.
Limerick to Fort William bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Limerick to Fort William bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
There are 725+ hotels available in Fort William.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Fort William, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Limerick to Fort William. 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, then take the bus to Fort William. Alternatively, you can take a train from Limerick to Bus Station via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 59m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–150
Flights from Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–90
Flights from Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–100
Flights from Cork Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £22–180
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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