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

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

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    4h 10m
    £33–130

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Busaras Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    11h 30m
    £15–24

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 33m
    £29–58

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 45m
    £138–220

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburgh Castlecar car
    6h 38m
    £87–311

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

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    5h 19m
    £60–137

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 55m
    £32–155

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

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    5h 47m
    £56–126

  9. Fly Dublin Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUB - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 47m
    £57–209

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    11h 10m
    £25–39

Dublin to Edinburgh Castle by train, busferry, and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 224.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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

Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 2 hours.

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