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

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There are 7 ways to get from Castlebar to Edinburgh by bus, plane, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Castlebar to Ireland West Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NOC - EDI
    4h 30m
    £61–149

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Castlebar to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    7h 42m
    £51–156

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Castlebar 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 bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    14h 38m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Castlebar to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    8h 23m
    £85–331

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

    1. Take the train from Castlebar 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
    8h 27m
    £60–176

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Castlebar to Dublin Airport Zone 15bus bus 721
    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
    14h 53m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Station to Enniskillenbus bus 458
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus 261
    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
    16h 8m

Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Castlebar to Edinburgh. However, you can take the bus to Ireland West Airport, walk to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) 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 Castlebar to Princes Street via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Great Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 38m.

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