There are 10 ways to get from County Cavan to Edinburgh by bus, plane, car, train, ferry, busferry, or car ferry
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Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Take the bus from Virginia to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)DUB - EDI
6h 5m£53–154Drive, train, ferry
- Drive from County Cavan to Poyntzpass
- Take the train from Poyntzpass to Larne Harbour0
- Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
11h 26m£106–381Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 2270
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street900
12h 28mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from County Cavan to Belfast
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburgh
6h 53m£81–121Bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from Kilmore Hotel to Dundalk Clarke Station
- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BHD - EDI
7h 10m£63–176Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from Kilmore Hotel to Dundalk Clarke Station
- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BFS - EDI
7h 37m£63–126Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Virginia 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 49m£59–219Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Kilmore Hotel to Dundalk Clarke Station
- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BFS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
8h 21m£71–216Bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Kilmore Hotel to Dundalk Clarke Station
- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BHD - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
7h 53m£73–251Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin
- Take the bus from Knocknagillagh to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)
- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centre
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street900
13h 28m
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Cavan to Edinburgh is to bus and fly which costs £50 - £160 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from County Cavan to Edinburgh is to bus and fly which takes 6h 5m and costs £50 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from County Cavan to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Knocknagillagh and arriving at Princes Street via Cavan Bus Station, Belfast, Europa Buscentre and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
The distance between County Cavan and Edinburgh is 280 miles.
The best way to get from County Cavan to Edinburgh without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 12h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from County Cavan to Edinburgh, including transfers.
County Cavan to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cavan Bus Station.
County Cavan to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 2.
There are 2507+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between County Cavan, Ireland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from County Cavan to Edinburgh. However, you can take the line 109 bus to Virginia, take the bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19, walk to Dublin-Airport-DUB airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from County Cavan to Edinburgh Waverley via Poyntzpass, Larne Harbour, Larne, Cairnryan, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 26m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–95
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £19–75
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–85
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–110
Flights from Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–100
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–120
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Poyntzpass to Larne Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.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
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.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
- Once 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
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £7–11
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Virginia to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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/
- 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 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Kilmore Hotel to Dundalk Clarke Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Knocknagillagh to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
- 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
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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