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

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

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Maynooth to Drumcondratrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    4h 44m
    £41–134

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Maynooth to Drumcondratrain train
    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
    5h 25m
    £40–159

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    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
    11h 22m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Maynooth to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    6h 50m
    £84–309

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

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    6h 7m
    £63–142

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

    1. Take the train from Maynooth to Dublin Connollytrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    6h 35m
    £59–126

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUB - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 22m
    £73–213

  8. Bus, bus and ferry via The Gresham Hotel

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    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
    12h 28m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Westland Row to Grand Central Stationbus bus 785
    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
    13h 8m

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

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 236.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Maynooth to Edinburgh. However, you can take the train to Drumcondra, walk to Drumcondra Stn, take the line 700 bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Maynooth to Edinburgh Waverley via Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 22m.

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