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

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to County Louth by plane, bus, busferry, train, 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 Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Ardee N33bus bus
    5h 1m
    €50–163

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    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 train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    11h 43m

  3. 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 County Louthcar car
    5h 57m
    €87–127

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, line 167 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 Saint Malachy's Villas to Cherrybrookbus bus
    6h 31m
    €59–127

  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 Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Ardee N33bus bus
    5h 44m
    €56–163

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, line 167 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 Saint Malachy's Villas to Cherrybrookbus bus
    6h 20m
    €55–165

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    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
    7h 13m
    €68–157

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    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
    6h 57m
    €72–195

  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 Belfast Grand Central to Dundalkbus bus 105 / ...
    12h 14m

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

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to County Louth. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Ardee N33. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Cherrybrook via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Great Central, Dundalk, and Saint Malachy's Villas in around 11h 43m.

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