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

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There are 10 ways to get from County Donegal to Edinburgh by car, train, busferry, car ferry, taxi, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, train, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Drive from County Donegal to Derry-Londonderrycar car
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Yorkgatetrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    11h 17m

  2. Taxi, bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from County Donegal to ATU Letterkennytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from ATU Letterkenny to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    3. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LDY - EDI
    4h 48m
    £77–292

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from County Donegal to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    6h 49m
    £84–126

  4. Taxi, bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the taxi from County Donegal to ATU Letterkennytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from ATU Letterkenny to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    3. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Lanyon Placetrain train
    4. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    7h 7m
    £90–207

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 7bus bus 212 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus 900
    11h 41m

  6. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    12h 32m

  7. Taxi, bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the taxi from County Donegal to ATU Letterkennytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from ATU Letterkenny to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    3. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    4. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    7h 3m
    £86–164

  8. Taxi, bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from County Donegal to ATU Letterkennytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from ATU Letterkenny to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    3. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LDY - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 35m
    £119–397

  9. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 46m
    £94–249

  10. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 50m
    £102–292

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest 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 drive to Derry-Londonderry, take the train to Yorkgate, walk to Nelson Street, take the line 96 bus to Stena Line terminus, walk to Belfast Stena Line Terminus, take the vehicle to Ayr, walk to Carrick Street, take the line 3 bus to Ashgrove Street, walk to Ayr, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, then take the train to Edinburgh Waverley. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from County Donegal to Edinburgh via Belfast and Cairnryan in around 6h 49m.

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