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There are 13 ways to get from Slane to Edinburgh by bus, plane, car, busferry, train, or car ferry

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  1. 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
    2. Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Dublin, Airportbus
    3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeDUB - EDI
    5h 25m
    £49–151

  2. Drive, bus, bus and ferry, train via Banbridge

    1. Drive from Slane to Rathfriland Bus Depotcar
    2. Take the bus from Banbridge Bus Station to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebus238 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    11h

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Slane to Belfastcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar
    6h 13m
    £79–234

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

    1. Take the train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHD - EDI
    5h 42m
    £63–174

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

    1. Take the bus from Slane to Drogheda Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBFS - EDI
    6h 9m
    £60–124

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

    1. Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Dublin, Airportbus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeDUB - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    6h 12m
    £57–216

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

    1. Take the train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBFS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    6h 57m
    £69–209

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

    1. Take the train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHD - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    6h 30m
    £70–249

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

    1. Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Dublin, Airportbus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)planeDUB - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    7h 9m
    £49–225

  10. Drive, bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Drive from Slane to Kilkeelgreencastle Streetcar
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Bedford Streetbus520 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    11h 43m

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Dublin, Airportbus
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus900
    12h 47m

  12. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus101
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Europa Bus Centrebus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    12h 56m

  13. Bus, bus and ferry via Monaghan

    1. Take the bus from Carrickmacross to Monaghan Bus Stationbus182
    2. Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Great Northern Mallbus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus900
    13h 31m

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

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest 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 Dublin, Airport, 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 vehicle from Slane to Edinburgh Waverley via Rathfriland Bus Depot, Banbridge Bus Station, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h.

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