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

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There are 8 ways to get from Athlone to Edinburgh by train, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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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
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeDUB - EDI
    6h 9m
    £54–153

  2. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin HeustontrainRe / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    12h 53m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athlone to Belfastcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar
    7h 48m
    £93–144

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

    1. Take the train from Athlone 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
    6h 52m
    £59–218

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

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHD - EDI
    7h 32m
    £65–179

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

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBFS - EDI
    8h
    £63–134

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

    1. Take the bus from Arcadia to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus763
    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
    13h 27m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athlone Station to Cavan Bus Stationbus466
    2. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 2bus270
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus900
    14h 1m

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

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest 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 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 Athlone to Edinburgh Waverley via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Great Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 12h 53m.

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