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

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Inver by train, bus, car ferry, car, plane, or busferry

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  1. Train, Bus, car ferry, drive

    best
    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. Drive from Union Street to Invercar car
    12h 43m

  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 Donegalbus bus
    9h 28m
    €64–188

  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 Invercar car
    6h 59m
    €75–360

  4. Train, bus and ferry, drive

    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. Drive from Cookstown Bus Station to Invercar car
    13h 24m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry, drive

    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. Drive from Cookstown Bus Station to Invercar car
    13h 47m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    14h 21m

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EDI - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Donegalbus bus
    8h 19m
    €81–183

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, 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 Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    8h 21m
    €124–316

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

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, take the bus to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, walk to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, take the taxi to Ulster University Belfast, take the line 222 bus to New Street, take the bus to Union Street, then drive to Inver. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh to Inver via Cairnryan and Larne in around 6h 59m.

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