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

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There are 8 ways to get from Doolin to Edinburgh by bus, plane, taxi, busferry, train, car, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus
    3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeDUB - EDI
    8h 6m
    £61–165

  2. Bus, bus to Cork Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus
    3. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeORK - EDI
    9h 38m
    £58–161

  3. Taxi, bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the taxi from Doolin to Galway Coach Stationtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus760 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Sprucefield Shopping CentrebusX1
    4. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    14h 51m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Doolin to Belfastcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar
    9h 24m
    £112–171

  5. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Stationbus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSNN - EDI
    6h 19m
    £85–182

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

    1. Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus
    3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeDUB - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    8h 50m
    £67–230

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

    1. Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ireland West Airportbus
    3. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeNOC - EDI
    8h 9m
    £87–201

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus350
    2. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ulsterbus Depotbus64
    3. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Bus Station to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebus212
    4. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus900
    19h 16m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Galway Ceannt Station, walk to Galway Coach Station, take the bus to Dublin Airport Zone 11, 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 the taxi to Galway Coach Station, take the bus to Dublin Airport Zone 11, take the bus to Sprucefield Shopping Centre, take the line 238 bus to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, take the vehicle to Glasgow Buchanan, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, then take the train to Edinburgh Waverley.

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