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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cavan by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 58m
    €48–120

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    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 Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus 271
    12h 26m
    €18–27

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Cavancar car
    6h 47m
    €93–356

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 47m
    €53–138

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus
    6h 17m
    €55–166

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 35m
    €55–155

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 14m
    €60–198

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus
    6h 54m
    €55–196

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 25m
    €86–240

  10. Train, Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    3. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus 271
    12h 48m
    €44–92

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

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Duration50 minAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 415.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cavan, Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Cavan. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Grand Central Station Stand 10, then take the bus to Cavan Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Cavan Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Grand Central Station Stand 14 in around 12h 26m.

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