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

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

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  1. Train, Bus, bus and ferry

    best
    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 Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Boyletrain train Ic
    14h 18m

  2. Fly to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    9h 45m
    €57–173

  3. 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 Muck Islandcar car
    7h 37m
    €103–369

  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 Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo Markieviczbus bus 458
    15h 46m

  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 W Airport to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    7h 24m
    €59–257

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 646.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 18m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Muck Island, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Muck Island. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, take the bus to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Belfast Grand Central, take the train to Dublin Connolly, take the train to Boyle, then take the taxi to Muck Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh to Muck Island via Cairnryan and Larne in around 7h 37m.

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