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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Downings by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to City Of Derry Airport, bus, line 974 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane EDI - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Na Dúnaibhbus bus
    7h 14m

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 58m
    €63–191

  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 car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    5. Drive from Derry-Londonderry to Downingscar car
    12h 30m

  4. 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 Downingscar car
    6h 59m
    €91–353

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, line 974 bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane GLA - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Na Dúnaibhbus bus
    8h 1m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Downings, Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Downings. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport (LDY), walk to City of Derry Airport, take the line 234 bus to Foyle Street Bus Station, take the bus to Letterkenny Bus Station, then take the line 974 bus to Na Dúnaibh. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Downings via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Nelson Street Bus Lane, Yorkgate, and Derry-Londonderry in around 12h 30m.

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