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

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

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  1. Fly Shannon Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SNN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 59m
    £50–201

  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 Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    12h 10m
    £38–52

  3. 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 Glasgow Centraltrain train
    16h 20m
    £135–662

  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 Kilmarnockcar car
    7h 47m
    £94–320

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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
    7h 7m
    £49–143

  6. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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
    7h 4m
    £68–226

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

    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 bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 30m
    £53–152

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

    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 bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 7m
    £50–215

  9. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    8h 53m
    £78–202

  10. Train, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    9h 21m
    £78–161

  11. Train, bus and ferry

    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 busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    12h 14m
    £42–60

  12. Bus, bus and ferry via Church Street

    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
    12h 19m

Limerick to Kilmarnock by bus and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Limerick to Kilmarnock. However, you can take the line 343 bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, then take the bus to Kilmarnock Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Dunlop Street via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Ayr, and Ayr Bus Station in around 12h 10m.

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