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

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There are 9 ways to get from Limerick to Kilmarnock by bus, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    best
    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 8m
    £68–225

  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 23m
    £37–51

  3. 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
    £93–320

  4. 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 11m
    £48–152

  5. 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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain train
    7h 4m
    £63–225

  6. 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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    8h 7m
    £67–249

  7. 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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    8h 30m
    £64–186

  8. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    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 32m

  9. 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 36m
    £42–60

Limerick to Kilmarnock by bus and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Limerick to Kilmarnock. However, you can take the bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) 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 Kilmarnock. 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 23m.

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