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There are 11 ways to get from Loughrea to Edinburgh by bus, plane, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Loughrea to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    7h 6m
    £47–142

  2. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Loughrea to Bachelors Walkbus bus 763
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    14h 8m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Loughrea to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    8h 26m
    £103–145

  4. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Loughrea to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 51m
    £53–135

  5. Bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Loughrea to Parkgate Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    8h 56m
    £67–156

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

    1. Take the bus from Loughrea to Parkgate Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    9h 24m
    £69–135

  7. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Oranmore North to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SNN - EDI
    6h 46m
    £76–188

  8. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ireland West Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NOC - EDI
    6h 54m
    £70–180

  9. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORK - EDI
    8h 41m
    £52–164

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Loughrea to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus bus 763
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    14h 22m

  11. Bus, bus and ferry via Belfast

    1. Take the bus from Loughrea to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus bus 763
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    14h 31m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Loughrea, Ireland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Loughrea to Edinburgh. However, you can take the bus to Dublin Airport Zone 11, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) 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 Loughrea to Edinburgh Waverley via Bachelors Walk, Eden Quay, Five Lamps, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Great Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 14h 8m.

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