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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 37m
    £58–169

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Athenry to Limericktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORK - EDI
    8h 25m
    £55–167

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Athenry to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    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 21m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athenry to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    8h 24m
    £103–158

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

    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 20m
    £63–224

  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 Great Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    8h
    £67–185

  7. 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
    6h 4m
    £84–190

  8. 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 Great Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    8h 28m
    £68–140

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

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ireland West Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NOC - EDI
    6h 40m
    £72–194

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus bus 760 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport 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 900
    14h

  11. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the bus from Athlone Station to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus 466
    3. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 2bus 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 900
    16h 7m

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

Calendar65Weekly 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 Station, take the line 782 bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, 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 Great Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 13h 21m.

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