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

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There are 10 ways to get from Carlow to Edinburgh by train, plane, bus, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    5h 37m
    £43–137

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Belfast

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16bus bus 736
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    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
    12h 58m
    £22–140

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    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 train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    12h 46m
    £32–70

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    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
    13h 14m
    £135–227

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlow to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    7h 40m
    £96–325

  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 Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    6h 56m
    £67–150

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

    1. Take the train from Carlow 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 25m
    £42–162

  8. 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 Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    7h 24m
    £64–134

  9. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUB - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 12m
    £65–212

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16bus bus 736
    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
    12h 58m
    £31–47

Carlow to Edinburgh by train, bus, busferry, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Carlow 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 Carlow to Edinburgh Waverley via Dublin Heuston, Heuston Station, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 12h 46m.

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