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

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There are 9 ways to get from Athlone to Edinburgh by train, plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    6h 5m
    £49–143

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the bus from Arcadia to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus bus 763
    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
    13h 28m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athlone to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    7h 49m
    £91–138

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

    1. Take the train from Athlone 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
    6h 52m
    £54–141

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

    1. Take the train from Athlone 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
    7h 36m
    £60–158

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

    1. Take the train from Athlone 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 4m
    £63–127

  7. Train to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Claremorristrain train
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NOC - EDI
    6h 24m
    £67–175

  8. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Athlone 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 Low Level to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    13h 30m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athlone Station to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus 466
    2. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus 270
    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 2m

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

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Athlone to Edinburgh. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston Rail Station Phoenix Park & Dublin Zoo, take the bus to Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, 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 bus from Arcadia to Princes Street via Dublin Airport Zone 11, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 28m.

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