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

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

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  1. Bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21bus
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHD - EDI
    5h 38m
  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeDUB - EDI
    5h 28m
    £47–146
  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21bus270
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus900
    11h 7m
  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cavan to Belfastcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar
    6h 44m
    £82–237
  5. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Portadown stationbus
    2. Take the train from Portadown to Great Victoria Streettrain
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBFS - EDI
    6h 23m
  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeDUB - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    6h 13m
    £54–211
  7. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Portadown stationbus
    2. Take the train from Portadown to Great Victoria Streettrain
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBFS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    7h 9m
  8. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Portadown stationbus270
    2. Take the train from Portadown to Great Victoria Streettrain
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    11h 25m
  9. Bus, train, bus and ferry via Dundalk

    1. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Dundalk Stationbus170
    2. Take the train from Dundalk to Great Victoria Streettrain
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus900
    12h 5m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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