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

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Monaghan by plane, train, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Portadowntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Portadown Train Station [bus stop] to Monaghan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 55m

  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 Airport Zone 12 to Monaghan Bus Stnbus bus
    6h 4m
    €53–156

  3. 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 14 to Monaghan Bus Stationbus bus 270 / ...
    11h 10m

  4. 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 Monaghancar car
    6h 9m
    €83–340

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

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Portadowntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Portadown Train Station [bus stop] to Monaghan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 43m

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, 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 train from Belfast Grand Central to Portadowntrain train
    4. Take the bus from Portadown Train Station [bus stop] to Monaghan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 18m

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, 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 train from Belfast Grand Central to Portadowntrain train
    4. Take the bus from Portadown Train Station [bus stop] to Monaghan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 35m

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    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 bus from Airport Zone 12 to Monaghan Bus Stnbus bus
    6h 44m
    €56–195

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, 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 train from Belfast Grand Central to Portadowntrain train
    4. Take the bus from Portadown Train Station [bus stop] to Monaghan Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 21m

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 360.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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, walk to Belfast Grand Central, take the train to Portadown, walk to Portadown Train Station [bus stop], then take the bus to Monaghan Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Monaghan Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Grand Central Station Stand 14 in around 11h 10m.

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