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

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Castletownbere by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownberebus bus
    7h 41m
    €54–176

  2. 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 Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownberebus bus 231
    18h 20m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Castletownberecar car
    10h 48m
    €159–239

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownberebus bus
    8h 56m
    €102–225

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane EDI - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Kenmarebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kenmare to Castletownberebus bus
    10h 56m

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownberebus bus
    10h 46m
    €87–220

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane GLA - KIR
    3. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Kenmarebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kenmare to Castletownberebus bus
    11h 45m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Castletownbere. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, take the line 225 bus to Cork Bus Station, walk to Parnell Place, then take the bus to Castletownbere. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Castletownbere via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, Aston Quay, Cork Alfred Street, and Parnell Place in around 18h 20m.

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