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

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

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  1. Fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus bus
    7h
    €60–226

  2. Fly to Cork Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    4. Take the train from Limerick to Ennistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus bus
    11h 4m
    €59–203

  3. Train, ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Fermoybus bus
    5. Drive from Fermoy to Kilrushcar car
    16h 49m
    €186–333

  4. 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

  5. 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
    €106–188

  6. 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

  7. 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
    €94–192

  8. Fly to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus bus
    11h 14m
    €64–189

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest 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 train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kilrush via Warrington Bank Quay, Bangor (Gwynedd), Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Five Lamps, Talbot Street East, Dublin Busáras, and Fermoy in around 16h 49m.

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