There are 12 ways to get from Prestwick to Limerick by train, bus, plane, busferry, car ferry, or car
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Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Shannon Airport
best- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane EDI - SNN
6h 37m€70–268Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane GLA - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
7h 35m€66–195Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 712
12hTrain, car ferry
- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain
- Take the carferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Newbridgetrain Re
- Take the train from Newbridge to Limericktrain Re
16h 55m€134–597Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Prestwick to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Limerickcar
7h 39m€103–375Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train
- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane GLA - ORK
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
7h 29m€95–288Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane EDI - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
8h 35m€76–223Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train
- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane GLA - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
9h 13m€101–208Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane EDI - ORK
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
8h 14m€80–286Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane GLA - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
8h 57m€100–246Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain Re
12h 27mBus and ferry, bus via Dublin
- Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
12h 52m
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestwick to Limerick is to train and fly which costs €65 - €200 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Prestwick to Limerick is to train and bus and fly which takes 6h 37m and costs €65 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Prestwick to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Gardiner Street and arriving at Limerick Arthurs Qy via Ayr, Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Prestwick and Limerick is 664 km.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Limerick without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 12h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Prestwick to Limerick, including transfers.
Prestwick to Limerick bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ayr station.
Prestwick to Limerick bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 139+ hotels available in Limerick.
What companies run services between Prestwick, Scotland and Limerick, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Prestwick to Limerick. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Waterloo Lane, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Terminal, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the line 51 bus to Limerick Colbert. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gardiner Street to Limerick Arthurs Qy via Ayr Bus Station, Ayr, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 10 in around 12h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €8–17
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €8–17
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €8–17
- Phone
- +44 8722 992 992
- [email protected]
- Website
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–77
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
- Standard fare
- €77
- Foot Passenger
- €38
Car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–325
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
- Foot Passanger
- €46
- Motorcycle&Adult
- €166
- Car&Adult
- €325
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