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There are 12 ways to get from Ireland to Edinburgh by train, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, tram, or bus

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  1. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHD - EDI
    4h 5m
    £51–159

  2. Fly Cork Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeORK - EDI
    4h 13m
    £41–135

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentraltrainIc / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    10h 51m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Belfastcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar
    6h 41m
    £85–128

  5. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBFS - EDI
    4h 33m
    £51–109

  6. Tram to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the tram from Tallaght to Red Cowtram
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeDUB - EDI
    4h 21m
    £43–141

  7. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBFS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    5h 17m
    £59–199

  8. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHD - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4h 49m
    £61–234

  9. Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeDUB - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    5h 5m
    £49–206

  10. Fly Shannon Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSNN - EDI
    4h 40m
    £75–167

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus900
    11h 39m

  12. Bus, bus and ferry via Merrion Square South

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Bus Stand 11busX1 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus900
    11h 58m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ireland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) once daily.

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