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There are 11 ways to get from Dublin to Edinburgh by plane, train, busferry, ferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeDUB - EDI
    3h 55m
    £43–141

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Newcastle, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)planeDUB - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    5h 36m
    £42–205

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentraltrainIc / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    10h 21m

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    10h 41m
    £86–206

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyheadcarferry
    2. Drive from Holyhead to Edinburghcar
    8h 55m
    £113–148

  6. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHD - EDI
    5h 5m
    £57–167

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeDUB - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4h 39m
    £49–206

  8. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBFS - EDI
    5h 33m
    £57–117

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

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBFS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    6h 17m
    £65–207

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus900
    10h 54m

  11. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 11busX1
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus900
    11h 48m

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

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and Ryanair UK fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 3 hours.

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