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How to get fromLetterkenny to Edinburghby train, plane, bus, busferry, car or car ferry

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    6h 51m
    £58–169

  2. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LDY - EDI
    4h 31m
    £45–254

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 7bus bus 212 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus 900
    11h 25m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Letterkenny to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    6h 32m
    £81–122

  5. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    6h 46m
    £54–126

  6. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LDY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 19m
    £87–359

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

    1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 29m
    £62–211

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

    1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 33m
    £70–254

  9. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    12h 14m

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Ulsterbus Depot, walk to Derry-Londonderry, take the train to 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 Station to Princes Street via Derry Londonderry Bus Station, Grand Central Bus Stand 7, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 25m.

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