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How to get fromAthenry to Edinburghby train, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Athenry to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    6h 48m
    £50–146

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Athenry to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 29m
    £49–171

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Athenry to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    13h 22m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athenry to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    8h 22m
    £101–333

  5. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Athenry to Ennistrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SNN - EDI
    5h 59m
    £50–200

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

    1. Take the train from Athenry 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    8h 8m
    £75–159

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

    1. Take the train from Athenry to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    8h 36m
    £71–143

  8. Train, train to Cork Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Athenry to Limericktrain train
    2. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain train
    3. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORK - EDI
    8h 31m
    £61–210

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

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NOC - EDI
    6h 39m
    £55–223

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus 760 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    14h 8m

  11. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus 466
    3. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus 270
    4. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    16h 4m

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

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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 Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, 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 Edinburgh Waverley via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 13h 22m.

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