There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Dungloe by train, plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry
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Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Donegal Airport
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane GLA - CFN
5h 55m€115–317Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Drive from Belfast to Dungloecar
7h 4m€98–153Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Stationbus 212
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to An Clochán Liathbus 971
14h 45mFly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane EDI - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to An Clochán Liathbus
10h 25m
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Donegal Airport (CFN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Dungloe is to drive and car ferry which costs €95 - €160 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Dungloe is to train and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs €110 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Dungloe. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at An Clochán Liath via Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Ulsterbus Depot and Letterkenny Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Dungloe is 374 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Dungloe without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 14h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Edinburgh to Dungloe, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Dungloe bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Dungloe bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 183+ hotels available in Dungloe.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Dungloe, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Dungloe. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Renfield Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Donegal Airport (CFN), walk to Aerfort Dhún na nGall, then take the line 966 bus to An Clochán Liath. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to An Clochán Liath via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Ulsterbus Depot, and Letterkenny Bus Station in around 14h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Donegal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–470
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–21
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- €240–260
- Sleeper Seat
- €65–90
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- €260–310
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- Donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to An Clochán Liath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9135201
- info@johnmcginley.com
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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