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

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

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  1. Train, Bus, car ferry, taxi

    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 car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Dundalk to Oldcastletaxi taxi
    11h 50m

  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 Virginiabus bus
    7h 23m
    €56–171

  3. Train, bus and ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Lisburn to Newrytrain train
    4. Drive from Newry to Oldcastlecar car
    13h 19m

  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 Oldcastlecar car
    6h 47m
    €100–159

  5. 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 Cavan Bus Stationbus bus 271
    14h 37m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    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 12 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Kellsbus bus
    14h 48m

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, bus, line 109 bus, line 187 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbridetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Navanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Navan to Kellsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kells to Oldcastlebus bus
    8h 58m
    €73–151

  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 Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Virginiabus bus
    8h 6m
    €60–177

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus, line 109 bus, line 187 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbridetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Navanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Navan to Kellsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kells to Oldcastlebus bus
    8h 47m
    €70–169

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

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Oldcastle, IE-MH, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Oldcastle. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, take the bus to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, walk to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, walk to Stena Line terminus, take the line 96 bus to Donegall Place, walk to Belfast Great Central, take the train to Dundalk, then take the taxi to Oldcastle. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oldcastle via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Queen Street, Lisburn Bus Station, Lisburn, and Newry in around 13h 19m.

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