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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to County 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 Virginiabus bus
    6h 27m
    €55–169

  2. Train, Bus, bus and ferry, drive

    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 busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Sprucefield Park & Ride to Moygashelbus bus
    5. Drive from Moygashel to County Cavancar car
    11h 59m

  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 County Cavancar car
    6h 55m
    €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 Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundalk Stn to Kilmore Hotelbus bus
    8h 19m
    €67–153

  5. 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 Virginiabus bus
    7h 7m
    €57–198

  6. 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 Dundalktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundalk Stn to Kilmore Hotelbus bus
    8h 7m
    €71–166

  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 Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundalk Stn to Kilmore Hotelbus bus
    8h 59m
    €76–207

  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 Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundalk Stn to Kilmore Hotelbus bus
    8h 43m
    €79–235

  9. 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
    13h 7m

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin

    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 St Patrick's Road to Knocknagillaghbus bus
    14h 11m

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

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Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 448.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to County 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, take the bus to Virginia, then take the bus to Knocknagillagh. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to County Cavan via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, College Square East, Colin Connect, Sprucefield Park & Ride, and Moygashel in around 11h 59m.

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