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

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

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    5h 13m
    £51–150

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUB - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 48m
    £48–214

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    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 train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    12h 41m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlow to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    7h 42m
    £96–144

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

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    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
    5h 59m
    £56–205

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

    1. Take the train from Carlow 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
    6h 59m
    £60–165

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

    1. Take the train from Carlow 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
    7h 27m
    £62–130

  8. Bus, bus and ferry via Belfast

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Dublin Airport Zone 16bus bus 736
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Bus Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh - Princes Streetbus bus
    12h 59m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Dublin Airport Zone 16bus bus 736
    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 Glasgow to Edinburgh - Princes Streetbus bus
    13h 1m

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Carlow to Edinburgh. However, you can take the bus to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Dublin 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 Carlow to Edinburgh Waverley via Dublin Heuston, Heuston Station, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 12h 41m.

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