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

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Castletownbere by car, car ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    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
    €158–243

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 43m
    €58–186

  3. 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 43m
    €107–302

  4. 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

  5. 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
    €88–220

  6. 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 30m

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest 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 drive to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, then drive to Castletownbere. Alternatively, 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.

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