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

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

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    1. Take the train from Drogheda Macbride to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    5h 41m
    £56–128

  2. Line 190 bus, bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Slane to Drogheda Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Aircraft Hangarsbus bus
    3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    5h 37m
    £46–141

  3. Drive, bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Drive from Slane to Newcastle Bus Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Belfast Bedford Streetbus bus 520 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    11h 19m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Slane to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    6h 15m
    £54–113

  5. Line 190 bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Slane to Drogheda Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Drogheda Macbride to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    6h 9m
    £55–122

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

    1. Take the train from Drogheda Macbride to Belfast Great Centraltrain 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
    6h 26m
    £72–193

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

    1. Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Aircraft Hangarsbus 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
    6h 22m
    £57–166

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

    1. Take the train from Drogheda Macbride to Belfast Great Centraltrain 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
    6h 54m
    £69–177

  9. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Aircraft Hangarsbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUB - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 15m
    £62–215

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Slane to Parnell Square Eastbus bus 980
    2. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel 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
    12h 35m

  11. Bus, bus and ferry via Monaghan

    1. Take the bus from Carrickmacross to Monaghan Bus Stationbus bus 182
    2. Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Great Northern Mallbus 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
    13h 32m

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Slane to Edinburgh. However, you can take the line 190 bus to Drogheda Bus Station, take the bus to Drogheda MacBride Station, walk to Drogheda Macbride, take the train to Belfast Great Central, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 10, 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 vehicle from Slane to Edinburgh Waverley via Newcastle Bus Station, Belfast Bedford Street, Upper Queen Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Ayr, Carrick Street, Ashgrove Street, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 19m.

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