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How to get fromEdinburgh to Portmageeby train, ferry, car, car ferry, plane or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Portmagee by train, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Millstreettrain train Ic
    5. Drive from Millstreet to Portmageecar car
    16h 7m
    €237–380

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Killarneytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveenbus bus
    10h 48m
    €54–189

  3. 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 Portmageecar car
    11h 6m
    €126–224

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane EDI - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveenbus bus
    10h 44m
    €71–165

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane GLA - KIR
    3. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveenbus bus
    11h 18m
    €88–202

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Killarneytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveenbus bus
    11h 48m
    €102–256

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Killarneytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveenbus bus
    12h 12m
    €68–199

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kerry Airport (KIR) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Portmagee, IE-KY, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Portmagee. However, you can take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train to Bangor (Gwynedd), take the taxi to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, take the train to Millstreet, then drive to Portmagee. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh to Portmagee via Cairnryan and Belfast in around 11h 6m.

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