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How to get fromCounty Donegal to Edinburghby taxi, plane, train, car, busferry, car ferry or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from County Donegal to Edinburgh by taxi, plane, train, car, busferry, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from County Donegal to Donegal-Airport-CFNtaxi
    2. Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeCFN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3h 1m
    £121–341

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from County Donegal to Belfastcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar
    6h 47m
    £84–131

  3. Drive, train, bus and ferry

    1. Drive from County Donegal to Derry-Londonderrycar
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Yorkgatetrain0
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayrbusferry923
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    11h 18m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 7bus212 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus900
    11h 43m

  5. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Belfast Great Centraltrain0
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    12h 11m

Donegal Airport (CFN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between County Donegal, Ireland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from County Donegal to Edinburgh. However, you can take the taxi to Donegal-Airport-CFN airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 500 bus to Cathedral Street, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, then take the train to Edinburgh Waverley. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from County Donegal to Edinburgh Waverley via Derry-Londonderry, Yorkgate, Nelson Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Ayr, Carrick Street, Ashgrove Street, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 18m.

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