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

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There are 12 ways to get from Athenry to Edinburgh by train, plane, busferry, ferry, 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 50m
    £50–146

  2. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    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 5m
    £37–54

  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 27m
    £43–80

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Athenry to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    14h 27m
    £142–236

  5. 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
    £102–334

  6. 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 6m
    £52–190

  7. 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 9m
    £74–159

  8. 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 38m
    £48–171

  9. 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 42m
    £71–143

  10. 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 46m
    £71–243

  11. 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 30m
    £66–219

  12. 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 Belfast Glengallbus 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
    £43–65

Athenry to Edinburgh by train, tram, busferry, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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 Edinburgh 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 27m.

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