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

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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    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 7m
    €53–156

  2. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dundalk Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus 170
    12h 10m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Cavancar car
    6h 47m
    €93–355

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundalk Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus
    7h 21m
    €75–164

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundalk Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus
    7h 10m
    €79–177

  6. 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 48m
    €57–194

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, 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 train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundalk Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus
    8h 2m
    €84–207

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, 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 train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundalk Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus
    7h 46m
    €88–245

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, 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 train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundalk Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus
    8h 48m
    €119–277

  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 Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus 271
    12h 11m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 464.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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 Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Cavan Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cavan Bus Stn via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, Dundalk, and Dundalk Stn in around 12h 10m.

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