There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Inver by bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or plane
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Bus, bus and ferry
best- 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 Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus 64
14h 31mFly to Dublin Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane EDI - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus
9h 27m€71–198Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Drive from Belfast to Invercar
7h 3m€99–148Fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane EDI - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Donegalbus
8h 19m€88–223
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Inver is to fly and bus which costs €70 - €200 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Inver is to drive and car ferry which takes 7h 3m and costs €95 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Inver. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Ardaghy Glebe via Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Ulsterbus Depot and Donegal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Inver is 511 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Inver without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 14h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 14h 31m to get from Edinburgh to Inver, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Inver bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Inver bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 307+ hotels available in Inver.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Inver, Ulster, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Inver. However, you can take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, take the bus to Derry Londonderry Bus Station, take the bus to Donegal, then take the bus to Ardaghy Glebe. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh to Inver via Cairnryan and Belfast in around 7h 3m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- 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
- €29–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- 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 10 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ireland West Airport to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- 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
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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