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How to get fromEdinburgh to Dublin Castleby plane, train, ferry, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Dublin Castle by plane, train, ferry, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    4h 44m
    €45–153

  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 Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    12h 23m
    €32–47

  3. Train, ferry

    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
    10h 58m
    €159–254

  4. Train, bus and ferry

    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 train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    11h 34m
    €36–71

  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 Dublin Castlecar car
    6h 42m
    €99–366

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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
    5h 21m
    €45–183

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    6h 14m
    €65–148

  8. 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 Dublin Connollytrain train
    6h 3m
    €70–166

  9. 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 Dublin Connollytrain train
    6h 51m
    €72–183

  10. Train to Newcastle, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    6h 5m
    €71–243

Edinburgh to Dublin Castle by train, foot, busferry, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Dublin Castle, Ireland?

Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and Ryanair UK fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB) hourly.

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