There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Adare by plane, bus, train, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry
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Fly to Kerry Airport, bus
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane EDI - KIR
- Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Adarebus
8h 37m€75–191Fly to Shannon Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane EDI - SNN
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Adarebus
6h 42m€56–232Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Adarebus 300
14h 35m€164–298Train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Adarebus 300
15h 15mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Drive from Belfast to Adarecar
9h 2m€96–183Fly to Dublin Airport, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane EDI - DUB
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Adarebus
7h 47m€61–176Fly to Cork Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane EDI - ORK
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Adarebus
9h 5m€57–231Train, bus and ferry, bus via Dublin
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Adarebus 300
15h 21mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Adarebus 300
15h 41mBus, bus and ferry via Dublin
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Adarebus 300
15h 50m
Edinburgh to Adare by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Adare is to fly and bus which costs €60 - €180 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Adare is to fly and bus which takes 6h 42m and costs €55 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Adare. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Adare via Glasgow Buchanan, Grand Central Station and Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 41m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Adare is 666 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Adare without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 14h 35m and costs €160 - €300.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Edinburgh to Adare, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Adare bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Adare bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 113+ hotels available in Adare.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Adare, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Adare. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kerry Airport (KIR), walk to Kerry Airport, then take the bus to Adare. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Adare via Warrington Bank Quay, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Abbey Street, and Burgh Quay in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kerry Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kerry Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kerry Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €24–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Limerick Junction to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Kerry Airport to Adare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Adare
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Adare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Adare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Adare
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–150
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–42
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- €42
- Car Passenger
- €173
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