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How to get fromEdinburgh Castle to Irelandby plane, train, ferry, bus, busferry, car or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 6m
    €54–124

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    4h 48m
    €40–157

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    10h 48m
    €112–300

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    11h 52m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Castle to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Dublincar car
    6h 31m
    €98–143

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    4h 43m
    €47–163

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 1m
    €51–157

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    5h 36m
    €65–165

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 59m
    €76–171

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus bus X1
    12h 2m

  11. Bus, bus and ferry via Burlington Road

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    12h 19m

Edinburgh Castle to Ireland by foot, train, ferry, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and Ireland?

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

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