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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to County Meath 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 13 to Navan R147bus bus
    5h 22m
    €49–150

  2. 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 Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Beresford Place to Johnstown Centrebus bus Nx
    12h 35m

  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 Meathcar car
    6h 23m
    €94–355

  4. 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 13 to Navan R147bus bus
    6h 11m
    €55–194

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, line 190 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 Droghedatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Blackcastle Demesnebus bus
    6h 42m
    €82–164

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    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 Droghedatrain train
    6h 31m
    €86–177

  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 Grand Central to Droghedatrain train
    7h 32m
    €93–218

  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 Grand Central to Droghedatrain train
    7h 15m
    €98–261

  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 to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Navan R147bus bus
    13h 4m

  10. Train, Bus, car ferry

    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 car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    5. Take the bus from North West Transport Hub to Ardee Bypassbus bus X3
    15h

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

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Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 398.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to County Meath. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 13, then take the bus to Navan R147. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Johnstown Centre via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, and Beresford Place in around 12h 35m.

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