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How to get fromAran Islands to Edinburghby ferry, bus or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Aran Islands to Edinburgh by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, bus to Dublin Airport, fly

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    1. Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolinferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Doolin Pier to Eyre Squarebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus bus
    4. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    10h 2m

  2. Ferry, bus, bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolinferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Doolin Pier to Eyre Squarebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Bus Stand 11bus bus
    5. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    11h 51m

  3. Ferry, bus, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolinferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Doolin Pier to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ireland West Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NOC - EDI
    9h 48m

  4. Ferry, bus, bus to Belfast International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolinferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Doolin Pier to Eyre Squarebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Bus Stand 11bus bus
    5. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    12h 19m

  5. Ferry, bus, bus to Cork Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolinferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Doolin Pier to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Cork Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORK - EDI
    11h 35m

  6. Ferry, bus to Shannon Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Inis Oírr to Doolinferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SNN - EDI
    9h 1m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Aran Islands, Ireland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Aran Islands to Edinburgh. However, you can take the ferry to Doolin, walk to Doolin Pier, take the bus to Eyre Square, walk to Galway Coach Station, take the bus to Dublin Airport Zone 11, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Edinburgh Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Doolin, walk to Doolin Pier, take the bus to Eyre Square, walk to Galway Coach Station, take the bus to Dublin Airport Zone 11, take the bus to Grand Central Bus Stand 11, walk to Grand Central Bus Stand 20, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Edinburgh Princes Street.

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