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

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

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Claremorris to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    8h 53m
    £50–146

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Claremorris to Derry Bus Stationbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus bus 212 / ...
    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
    16h 37m
    £37–70

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the bus from Claremorris to Airport Zone 11bus bus 721
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus 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
    16h 12m
    £42–64

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ashford Castle to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    8h 53m
    £105–338

  5. Line 431 bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cong to Claremorrisbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NOC - EDI
    6h 11m
    £49–217

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

    1. Take the bus from Claremorris to 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
    9h 46m
    £48–171

  7. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SNN - EDI
    8h 43m
    £70–225

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

    1. Take the train from Claremorris to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    10h 40m
    £77–165

  9. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORK - EDI
    10h 27m
    £80–228

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

    1. Take the train from Claremorris to Dublin Heustontrain 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
    11h 13m
    £72–149

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Claremorris to Ballybofeybus bus 964
    2. Take the bus from Strabane Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus 273
    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
    16h 45m
    £39–55

Ashford Castle to Edinburgh by foot, bus, and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Ashford Castle, Ireland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Ashford Castle to Edinburgh. However, you can walk to Cong, take the line 431 bus to Claremorris, take the bus to 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 vehicle from Ashford Castle to Princes Street via Cong, Claremorris, Airport Zone 11, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 16h 12m.

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