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

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

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SNN - EDI
    6h 14m
    £58–210

  2. Taxi, bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the taxi from Doolin to Galway Coach Stntaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Bachelors Walkbus bus 761 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    5. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    15h 38m
    £282–422

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis B na Trócairebus bus 350
    2. Take the bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Airport Zone 12bus bus 723
    3. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    16h 14m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Doolin to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    9h 21m
    £110–346

  5. Bus, bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis B na Trócairebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Airport Zone 12bus bus
    3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    8h 56m
    £63–163

  6. Bus, bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis B na Trócairebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Airport Zone 12bus bus
    3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 37m
    £62–188

  7. Bus, train to Cork Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain train
    3. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORK - EDI
    9h 24m
    £70–222

  8. Bus, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NOC - EDI
    8h 11m
    £66–238

  9. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis B na Trócairebus bus 350
    2. Take the bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Bachelors Walkbus bus 300
    3. Take the bus from Westland Row to Grand Central Stationbus bus 785
    4. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    17h 29m

  10. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceanntbus bus 350
    2. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus 65
    3. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus 270
    4. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    18h 25m

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

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Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 370.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Doolin, Ireland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Doolin to Edinburgh. However, you can 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 the taxi to Galway Coach Stn, take the bus to Bachelors Walk, walk to Abbey St., take the vehicle to The Point, walk to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the ferry to Holyhead Ferry, take the taxi to Bangor (Gwynedd), take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, then take the train to Edinburgh Waverley.

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