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There are 9 ways to get from Dublin to Edinburgh by plane, train, bus and ferry, bus, car ferry or car

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Fly Dublin to Edinburgh

  1. Fly from Dublin (DUB) to Edinburgh (EDI)

Fly Dublin to Glasgow, train

  1. Fly from Dublin (DUB) to Glasgow (GLA)
  2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh

Train to Belfast (Aldergrove), fly to Edinburgh

  1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast
  2. Fly from Belfast (Aldergrove) (BFS) to Edinburgh (EDI)

Train to Belfast City, fly to Edinburgh

  1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast
  2. Fly from Belfast City (BHD) to Edinburgh (EDI)

Train to Belfast (Aldergrove), fly to Glasgow, train

  1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast
  2. Fly from Belfast (Aldergrove) (BFS) to Glasgow (GLA)
  3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh

Train, bus and ferry

  1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast
  2. Take the bus and ferry from Belfast Europa Bus Centre to Glasgow Buchanan
  3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh

Bus, bus and ferry

  1. Take the bus from Custom House Quay to Glengall Street
  2. Take the bus and ferry from Belfast Europa Bus Centre to Glasgow Buchanan
  3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street

Car ferry, train

  1. Take the car ferry from Dublin to Holyhead
  2. Take the train from Holyhead to Chester
  3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh

Car ferry, drive

  1. Take the car ferry from Dublin to Holyhead
  2. Drive from Holyhead to Edinburgh

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The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Edinburgh is to fly which costs €22 - €130 and takes 3h 55m.

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The quickest way to get from Dublin to Edinburgh is to fly which costs €22 - €130 and takes 3h 55m.

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No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Custom House Quay and arriving at Princes Street via Belfast Europa Bus Centre and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.

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It is approximately 219 miles to get from Dublin to Edinburgh.

The best way to get from Dublin to Edinburgh without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 10h 31m and costs €60 - €170.

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It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Dublin to Edinburgh, including transfers.

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Dublin to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Custom House Quay station.

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The quickest flight from Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 5m.

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Dublin to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink, arrive at Princes Street station.

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Ryanair UK, Aer Lingus and Ryanair offer flights from Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport.

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Map of how to get from Dublin to Edinburgh.
Launch map view
  • Distance: 219.5 miles
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

Ryanair, Ryanair UK and Aer Lingus fly from Dublin to Edinburgh every 4 hours.

Airlines
easyJet
Website
easyjet.com
Flights from Belfast (Aldergrove) to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration
55 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
£22 - £130
Flights from Belfast (Aldergrove) to Glasgow
Ave. Duration
45 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
£21 - £120
Ryanair
Website
ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration
1h 5m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£14 - £110
Flights from Dublin to Glasgow
Ave. Duration
1h
When
Every day
Estimated price
£12 - £140
Aer Lingus
Website
aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration
1h 16m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£35 - £190
Flights from Dublin to Glasgow
Ave. Duration
1h 16m
When
Every day
Estimated price
£30 - £260
Flights from Belfast City to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration
55 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
£30 - £140
Ryanair UK
Website
ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration
1h 5m
When
Monday to Friday
Estimated price
£15 - £170
Flights from Belfast (Aldergrove) to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration
55 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
£15 - £180
Train operators
First ScotRail Service
Irish Rail
Phone
+353 1 836 6222
Website
irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast
Ave. Duration
2h 10m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£13 - £20
Website
http://www.irishrail.ie/
Schedules at
https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/train-timetables
Book at
https://journeyplanner.irishrail.ie/webapp/#!P|TP!histId|0!histKey|H111568
Semi Flexible
£13 - £19
Flexible
£14 - £20
Transport for Wales
Phone
03333 211 202
Website
tfw.wales
Train from Holyhead to Chester
Ave. Duration
1h 55m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£27 - £60
Website
https://tfw.wales/
Schedules at
https://tfw.wales/service-status/timetables
Anytime Standard
£27 - £40
Anytime 1st Class
£40 - £60
Avanti West Coast
Phone
00 44 345 528 0253
Website
avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Holyhead to Chester
Ave. Duration
1h 36m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
£30 - £100
Website
https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Anytime Single
£30 - £45
Anytime Single 1st Class
£70 - £100
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration
2h 52m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
£80 - £200
Website
https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Anytime Single
£80 - £120
Anytime Single 1st Class
£140 - £200
Bus operators
Translink UK
Phone
+44 28 9066 6630
Email
feedback@translink.co.uk
Website
translink.co.uk
Bus and ferry from Belfast Europa Bus Centre to Glasgow Buchanan
Ave. Duration
6h
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
£27 - £40
Website
https://www.translink.co.uk/
Adult Single
£27 - £40
Dublin Express
Phone
+353 1 903 9508
Website
dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Custom House Quay to Glengall Street
Ave. Duration
2h 25m
Frequency
Hourly
Website
https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
Ferry operators
Irish Ferries
Phone
+353 818 300 400
Email
info@irishferries.com
Website
irishferries.com
Car ferry from Dublin to Holyhead
Ave. Duration
3h 25m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
£35 - £45
Website
Irish Ferries
Car
£160 - £180
On Foot
£35 - £45

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