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

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cong by plane, train, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorristrain train
    9h 39m
    €57–183

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, line 431 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EDI - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Claremorris to Congbus bus
    6h 53m
    €53–250

  3. 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 Crampton Quay to Claremorrisbus bus 721
    17h 21m

  4. 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 Congcar car
    8h 46m
    €118–394

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 27m
    €80–255

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorristrain train
    11h 18m
    €86–176

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    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 Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorristrain train
    11h 7m
    €90–194

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane GLA - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Claremorrisbus bus
    11h 24m
    €126–312

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

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 617.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 39m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cong, IE-MO, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Cong. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, take the train to Claremorris, walk to Claremorris Stn, then take the line 431 bus to Cong. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Cong via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, Crampton Quay, and Claremorris in around 17h 21m.

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