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

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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    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 Boyletrain train Ic
    14h 6m
    €198–305

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    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 43m
    €69–99

  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
    €105–386

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Boylebus bus
    8h 50m
    €79–212

  5. 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 13 to Boylebus bus
    9h 35m
    €79–242

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 38m
    €83–291

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

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 809.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 6m

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 Warrington Bank Quay, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Connolly, walk to Dublin Connolly, take the train to Boyle, then take the taxi to Muck Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Muck Island via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Glengall, Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel), Dublin Busáras, Carrick-on-Shannon, and Ballinafad in around 17h 43m.

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