There are 9 ways to get from Cavan to Edinburgh by bus, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BHD - EDI
5h 38mBus to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)DUB - EDI
5h 28m£47–146Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21270
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street900
11h 7mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Cavan to Belfast
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburgh
6h 44m£82–237Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Portadown station
- Take the train from Portadown to Great Victoria Street
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BFS - EDI
6h 23mBus to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)DUB - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
6h 13m£54–211Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Portadown station
- Take the train from Portadown to Great Victoria Street
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BFS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
7h 9mBus, train, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Portadown station270
- Take the train from Portadown to Great Victoria Street
- Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
11h 25mBus, train, bus and ferry via Dundalk
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Dundalk Station170
- Take the train from Dundalk to Great Victoria Street
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street900
12h 5m
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cavan to Edinburgh is to bus and fly which costs £45 - £150 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cavan to Edinburgh is to bus and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs £45 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Cavan station to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Cavan Bus Station and arriving at Princes Street via Belfast, Europa Buscentre and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
The distance between Cavan and Edinburgh is 238 miles.
The best way to get from Cavan to Edinburgh without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 11h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Cavan to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Cavan to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cavan Bus Station.
Cavan to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 21.
There are 2475+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Cavan, Ulster, Ireland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Cavan to Edinburgh. However, you can take the bus to Grand Central Station Stand 21, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cavan Bus Station to Princes Street via Grand Central Station Stand 21, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 7m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–130
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–85
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–100
Flights from Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
Flights from Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–120
Flights from Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–120
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–70
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Portadown to Great Victoria Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Dundalk to Great Victoria Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Portadown station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Dundalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide





























