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

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

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeDUB - EDI
    3h 56m
    £37–128
  2. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Streettrain
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    10h 21m
  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyheadcarferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    10h 21m
    £150–351
  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyheadcarferry
    2. Drive from Holyhead to Edinburghcar
    8h 50m
    £110–151
  5. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Streettrain
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBFS - EDI
    5h 36m
    £50–125
  6. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Streettrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHD - EDI
    5h 11m
    £67–195
  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 52m
    £46–195
  8. Fly Dublin Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)planeDUB - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    5h 40m
    £60–294
  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Custom House Quay to Glengall Streetbus785
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus900
    10h 54m
  10. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Busaras Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 1busX1
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus900
    11h 19m

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

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage 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 2 hours.

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