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How to get fromEdinburgh to Kilrushby plane, bus, busferry, car or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Kilrush by plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Shannon Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus bus
    6h 55m
    €65–226

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Friars Walkbus bus 300
    5. Take the bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Aldi Kilrushbus bus 335
    19h 1m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Kilrushcar car
    9h 35m
    €106–194

  4. Fly to Kerry Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane EDI - KIR
    2. Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry car ferry
    9h 52m
    €82–210

  5. Fly 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 ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ennis Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus bus
    10h 8m
    €94–202

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Kilrush, IE-CE, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Kilrush. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, take the line 51 bus to Ennis Station, then take the bus to Kilrush. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Aldi Kilrush via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, Burgh Quay, and Ennis Friars Walk in around 19h 1m.

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