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

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Connemara by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

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    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
    3. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salachbus bus
    8h 53m
    €77–252

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    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 to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salachbus bus 923
    16h 51m

  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 Connemaracar car
    9h 29m
    €129–405

  4. 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 Galwaytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salachbus bus
    9h 46m
    €78–208

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EDI - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Claremorris to An Mámbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from An Mám to Connemarataxi taxi
    7h 46m
    €96–240

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salachbus bus
    10h 46m
    €80–267

  7. 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 Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salachbus bus
    11h 35m
    €107–206

  8. 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 Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salachbus bus
    11h 24m
    €111–219

  9. 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
    4. Take the bus from Claremorris to An Mámbus bus
    12h 23m
    €175–397

  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 Jubilee Roadbus bus 271
    4. Take the bus from Clones Diamond to Galway Cathedralbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salachbus bus 923
    18h 5m

  11. 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 bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus 271
    4. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Galway Ceanntbus bus 65
    5. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salachbus bus 923
    18h 9m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

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Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 682 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Connemara. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, take the bus to Galway Ceannt, walk to Galway Coach Stn, take the bus to Sraith Salach, then take the taxi to Connemara. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Connemara via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station, Terminal 1 Zone 1, Airport Zone 13, Galway Coach Stn, and Sraith Salach in around 16h 51m.

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