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

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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    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 35m
    €63–178

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    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 22m
    €29–42

  3. Train, Bus, car 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 carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Antrim Buscentre to Cookstown Bus Stationbus bus 110
    5. Drive from Cookstown Bus Station to County Cavancar car
    12h 13m
    €91–158

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from St Patrick's Road to Knocknagillaghbus bus
    13h 3m
    €188–295

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to County Cavancar car
    6h 55m
    €94–366

  6. 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 Kilmore Hotelbus bus
    8h 6m
    €84–173

  7. 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 Kilmore Hotelbus bus
    7h 54m
    €89–191

  8. 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 12m
    €63–208

  9. 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 Kilmore Hotelbus bus
    8h 43m
    €91–208

  10. 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 Kilmore Hotelbus bus
    8h 21m
    €96–251

  11. 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 Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Patrick's Road to Knocknagillaghbus bus
    14h 25m
    €50–82

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

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Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 448.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, York Street, Antrim, Antrim Buscentre, and Cookstown Bus Station in around 12h 13m.

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