There are 7 ways to get from Letterkenny to Edinburgh by bus, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or train
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Bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHD - EDI
6h 9m£61–139Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus 212 / ...
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus
11h 22m£26–40Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Letterkenny to Larnecar
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar
6h 28m£77–297Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Derry Bus Stationbus
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LDY - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
5h 23m£100–244Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BFS - EDI
7h 18m£62–136Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Derry Bus Stationbus
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LDY - EDI
4h 31m£64–379Bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Queen's University Belfastbus
- Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
12h 13m£30–56
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Letterkenny to Edinburgh is to bus and bus and ferry which costs £25 - £40 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Letterkenny to Edinburgh is to bus and fly which takes 4h 31m and costs £60 - £380.
No, there is no direct bus from Letterkenny to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Letterkenny Bus and arriving at Princes Street via Foyle Street Bus Station, Belfast, Europa Buscentre and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
The distance between Letterkenny and Edinburgh is 240 miles.
The best way to get from Letterkenny to Edinburgh without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 11h 22m and costs £25 - £40.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Letterkenny to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Letterkenny to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Foyle Street Bus Station.
Letterkenny to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 7.
There are 2795+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Letterkenny, Ireland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Letterkenny to Edinburgh. However, you can take the bus to Derry Bus Station, take the bus to Nelson Street Bus Lane, walk to York Street, take the train to Belfast Lanyon Place, walk to Station Street, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Edinburgh Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Letterkenny Bus to Princes Street via Foyle Street Bus Station, Grand Central Station Stand 7, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 22m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–100
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–85
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Queen's University Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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