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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Portmageecar
    11h 4m
    €154–359

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kerry Airport (KIR)planeEDI - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Rock Road to Cahersiveenbus
    10h 28m

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kerry Airport (KIR)planeGLA - KIR
    3. Take the bus from Rock Road to Cahersiveenbus
    11h 3m

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

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeEDI - ORK
    2. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain
    3. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveenbus
    11h 11m

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeGLA - ORK
    3. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain
    4. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveenbus
    12h 11m

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

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEDI - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain
    3. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain
    4. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveenbus
    12h 47m

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest 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 drive to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, then drive to Portmagee. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kerry Airport (KIR), walk to Kerry Airport, take the bus to Killarney Rock Rd, take the bus to Cahersiveen, then take the bus to Portmagee.

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