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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Monaghan by plane, bus, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Monaghan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 58m

  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 Monaghan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 3m
    €55–166

  3. Train, Bus, bus and ferry

    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 busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Portadowntrain train
    5. Take the bus from Portadown Train Station [bus stop] to Monaghan Bus Stationbus bus 270 / ...
    11h 3m

  4. 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 Monaghancar car
    5h 55m
    €84–122

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Monaghan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 47m

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Monaghan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 40m

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Monaghan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 24m

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Monaghan Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 25m

  9. 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 Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Monaghan Bus Stationbus bus 270 / ...
    11h 11m

  10. Train, Bus, car ferry

    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. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Monaghan Bus Stationbus bus 270 / ...
    11h 40m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Monaghan, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Monaghan. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Grand Central Station Stand 10, then take the bus to Monaghan Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Monaghan Bus Station via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Great Central, Portadown, and Portadown Train Station [bus stop] in around 11h 3m.

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