There are 9 ways to get from Dublin to Edinburgh by plane, train, bus, car ferry or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Dublin to Edinburgh • 3h 58m
£23 - £205
8 alternative options
Fly Dublin to Glasgow, train • 4h 40m
£37 - £182
Bus to Belfast (Aldergrove), fly to Edinburgh • 5h 15m
£43 - £155
Train to Belfast City, fly to Edinburgh • 5h 39m
£50 - £242
Fly Dublin to Newcastle, train • 5h 36m
£37 - £188
Car ferry, train via Holyhead • 9h 53m
£142 - £432
Bus, car ferry • 11h 3m
£82 - £100
Car ferry, train • 16h 20m
£134 - £288
Car ferry, drive • 7h 50m
£78 - £111
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Edinburgh is to fly which costs 27€ - 250€ and takes 3h 58m.
The quickest way to get from Dublin to Edinburgh is to fly which costs 27€ - 250€ and takes 3h 58m.
The distance between Dublin and Edinburgh is 219 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin to Edinburgh without a car is to car ferry and train via Holyhead which takes 9h 53m and costs 170€ - 550€.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Dublin to Edinburgh, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 10m.
Aer Lingus and Ryanair offer flights from Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport.
There are 1929+ hotels available in Edinburgh. Prices start at £75 per night.
The best way to get from Dublin to Dublin Airport is to line 702 bus which takes 11 min and costs 8€ - 11€.
- Distance: 219.5 miles
- Duration: 3h 58m
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Dublin to Edinburgh every 4 hours.
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Home to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the world’s largest arts festival, this Scottish city offers much for many a traveller. Hike up Arthur’s Seat and take in the views of the cityscape, explore the famed Edinburgh Castle at night for a different (spookier) experience, pick up a bespoke kilt, and sample some of the finest whiskies in the world along with the haggis Scotland is well-known for. Take a nature-filled stroll through the Meadows, catch a cool show at the Edinburgh Festival Theatre, immerse yourself in some culture at the Scottish National Galleries, or see big-name musical acts live at Queen’s Hall.
Things to do in Edinburgh
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Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle is a historic fortress which dominates the skyline of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, from its position on the Castle Rock. Archaeologists have established human occupation of the rock since at least the Iron Age (2nd century AD), although the nature of the early settlement is unclear. There has been a royal castle on the rock since at least the reign of David I in the 12th century, and the site continued to be a royal residence until 1633. From the 15th century the castle's residential role declined, and by the 17th century it was principally used as military barracks with a large garrison. Its importance as a part of Scotland's national heritage was recognised increasingly from the early 19th century onwards, and various restoration programmes have been carried out over the past century and a half. As one of the most important strongholds in the Kingdom of Scotland, Edinburgh Castle was involved in many historical conflicts from the Wars of Scottish Independence in the 14th century to the Jacobite Rising of 1745. Research undertaken in 2014 identified 26 sieges in its 1100-year-old history, giving it a claim to having been "the most besieged place in Great Britain and one of the most attacked in the world".
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Calton Hill
Calton Hill is a hill in central Edinburgh, Scotland, situated beyond the east end of Princes Street and included in the city's UNESCO World Heritage Site. Views of, and from, the hill are often used in photographs and paintings of the city.
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Old Town
The Old Town (Scots: Auld Toun) is the name popularly given to the oldest part of Scotland's capital city of Edinburgh. The area has preserved much of its medieval street plan and many Reformation-era buildings. Together with the 18th-century New Town, it forms part of a protected UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament (Scottish Gaelic: Pàrlamaid na h-Alba; Scots: The Scots Pairlament), is the devolved national, unicameral legislature of Scotland. Located in the Holyrood area of the capital city, Edinburgh, it is frequently referred to by the metonym Holyrood.
Places to stay in Edinburgh
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