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

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Leitrim by plane, train, ferry, busferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the train from Drumcondra to Carrick On Shannontrain train
    8h 38m
    €55–177

  2. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    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. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)bus bus
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannontrain train Ic
    15h 58m
    €43–83

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannontrain train Ic
    14h 33m
    €182–287

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Leitrimcar car
    7h 11m
    €100–381

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Drumcondra to Carrick On Shannontrain train
    9h 24m
    €55–207

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street 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 Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Carrick-on-Shannonbus bus 23
    17h 18m
    €48–83

Edinburgh to Leitrim by train, foot, busferry, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration15h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Leitrim, IE-LM, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Leitrim. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 15, take the line 16 bus to Drumcondra Stn, walk to Drumcondra, take the train to Carrick On Shannon, walk to Carrick-on-Snn Stn, then take the line 567 bus to Leitrim. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leitrim via Warrington Bank Quay, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, Carrick On Shannon, and Carrick-on-Snn Stn in around 14h 33m.

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