There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Muck Island by plane, bus, train, busferry, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane EDI - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Sligo Bus Stnbus
7h 24m€59–267Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus 261
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Sligo Markieviczbus 458
15h 46m€39–57Train, Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
- Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Boyletrain Ic
14h 18m€76–123Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Muck Islandcar
7h 37m€104–371Fly to Dublin Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane EDI - DUB
- Take the train from Drumcondra to Carrick On Shannontrain
9h 42m€58–173
Edinburgh to Muck Island by bus and busferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Muck Island is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €35 - €60 and takes 15h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Muck Island is to fly and bus which takes 7h 24m and costs €55 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Muck Island. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Ballinafad via Glasgow Buchanan, Grand Central Station Stand 14, Enniskillen Bus and Quay Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 46m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Muck Island is 514 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Muck Island without a car is to train and Bus and bus and ferry which takes 14h 18m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Edinburgh to Muck Island, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Muck Island bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Muck Island bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 156+ hotels available in Muck Island.
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 vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), walk to Ireland W Airport, take the bus to Sligo Bus Stn, walk to Quay Street, then take the line 449 bus to Ballinafad. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Muck Island via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, and Boyle in around 14h 18m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–120
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ireland W Airport to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–260
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- €29–55
- Passenger Car
- €150–260
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