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There are 11 ways to get from Athenry to Edinburgh by train, plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Athenry to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeDUB - EDI
    6h 46m
    £57–161

  2. Train, bus to Cork Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Athenry to Limericktrain
    2. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus
    3. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeORK - EDI
    8h 25m
    £56–167

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus760 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus900
    14h 3m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athenry to Belfastcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar
    8h 24m
    £103–269

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Athenry to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeDUB - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    7h 31m
    £65–226

  6. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Athenry to Ennistrain
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSNN - EDI
    6h 5m
    £84–180

  7. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Athenry to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Streettrain
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHD - EDI
    8h 41m
    £75–190

  8. Train, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Athenry to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Streettrain
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBFS - EDI
    9h 5m
    £72–139

  9. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway, Bus Station to Knock Airportbus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeNOC - EDI
    6h 34m
    £86–203

  10. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Athenry to Dublin HeustontrainIc / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Streettrain
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    14h 5m

  11. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Athenry to AthlonetrainIc / ...
    2. Take the bus from Athlone Station to Cavan Bus Stationbus466
    3. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21bus270
    4. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus900
    15h 54m

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

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Athenry, Ireland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Athenry to Edinburgh. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to Mayor Square - NCI, walk to Samuel Beckett Bridge, take the line 784 bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athenry to Princes Street via Galway, Galway Coach Station, Dublin Airport Zone 11, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 3m.

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