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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Connemara by plane, bus, taxi, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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

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    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

  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 Cork Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Sraith Salachbus bus
    10h 46m
    €79–210

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh - Princes Street to Glasgowbus 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 Galway Coach Stationbus bus 761 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Sraith Salachbus bus 923
    16h 54m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Connemaracar car
    9h 16m
    €129–189

  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 Galwaytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Sraith Salachbus bus
    10h 4m
    €89–218

  6. 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 Ceannt Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Sraith Salachbus bus
    8h 53m
    €118–245

  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 Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Sraith Salachbus bus
    12h 2m
    €100–197

  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 Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Sraith Salachbus bus
    11h 56m
    €98–235

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Claremorris to An Mámbus bus
    10h 51m

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh - Princes Street to Glasgowbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Jubilee Roadbus bus 271
    4. Take the bus from Clones Diamond to Galway Cathedralbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station 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 Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Stationbus bus 212
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Claremorrisbus bus 64
    5. Take the bus from Claremorris to An Mámbus bus 431
    18h 12m

  12. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Cavan

    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 2 to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus 271
    4. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus 65
    5. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Sraith Salachbus bus 923
    18h 16m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), walk to Ireland West Airport, take the bus to Claremorris, take the bus to An Mám, then take the taxi to Connemara. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh - Princes Street to Connemara via Glasgow, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, Crampton Quay, Galway Coach Station, and Sraith Salach in around 16h 54m.

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