There are 10 ways to get from Cliffs of Moher to Edinburgh by bus, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, taxi, or train
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Bus to Shannon Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Cliffs of Moher to Ennis Station
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)SNN - EDI
6h 18m£80–175Bus, bus to Cork Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Cliffs of Moher to Ennis Station
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airport
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)ORK - EDI
9h 37m£58–160Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Cliffs of Moher to Galway Ceannt Station350
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11760 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street900
15h 47mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Cliffs of Moher to Belfast
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburgh
9h 29m£113–283Bus, bus to Kerry Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cliffs of Moher to Ennis Station
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Kerry Airport
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)KIR - EDI
11h 27m£79–174Bus, bus to Dublin Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cliffs of Moher to Ennis Station
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)DUB - EDI
10h 4m£63–168Bus, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly
- Take the bus from Cliffs of Moher to Galway Ceannt Station
- Take the bus from Galway, Bus Station to Knock Airport
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)NOC - EDI
8h 18m£86–201Taxi, bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the taxi from Cliffs of Moher to Galway Cathedral
- Take the bus from Galway Cathedral to Letterkenny Bus Station964
- Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Bus Station to Belfast, Europa Buscentre212
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
16h 51mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Cliffs of Moher to Galway Ceannt Station350
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Cavan Bus Station65
- 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
18h 43mBus, train, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Cliffs of Moher to Galway Ceannt Station350
- Take the bus from Galway, Bus Station to Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre64
- Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Belfast Great Central0
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
19h 27m
Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cliffs of Moher to Edinburgh is to bus and fly which costs £60 - £170 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cliffs of Moher to Edinburgh is to bus and fly which takes 6h 18m and costs £80 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Cliffs of Moher to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Cliffs of Moher and arriving at Princes Street via Galway Coach Station, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast, Europa Buscentre and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 47m.
The distance between Cliffs of Moher and Edinburgh is 367 miles.
The best way to get from Cliffs of Moher to Edinburgh without a car is to bus and bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 15h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Cliffs of Moher to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Cliffs of Moher to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Cliffs of Moher station.
Cliffs of Moher to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Galway Ceannt Station.
There are 2538+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Cliffs of Moher, Ireland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Cliffs of Moher to Edinburgh. However, you can walk to Cliffs of Moher, take the bus to Ennis Station, take the line 51 bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cliffs of Moher to Princes Street via Cliffs of Moher, Galway Ceannt Station, Galway Coach Station, Dublin Airport Zone 11, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 47m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from Cork Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–120
Flights from Kerry Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–110
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Kerry Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- 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
- 54 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
Train from Derry-Londonderry to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cliffs of Moher to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Cliffs of Moher to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Henry Street to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- 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 Derry Londonderry Bus Station to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Galway, Bus Station to Knock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Galway, Bus Station to Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Galway Cathedral to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://busfeda.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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- £100–120
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