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

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

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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 7m
    £42–140

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Newcastle, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUB - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 45m
    £36–194

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    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
    10h 44m

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    11h 3m
    £72–216

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburgh Castlecar car
    6h 39m
    £86–129

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

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    5h 18m
    £51–152

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

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    5h 45m
    £54–117

  8. 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
    £46–138

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

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 33m
    £62–145

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus 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 6m

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

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Bus 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 26m

Dublin to Edinburgh Castle by ferry, foot, and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?

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

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