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

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

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Athy to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    5h 25m
    £42–135

  2. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Athy to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    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 train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    12h 34m
    £30–68

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Athy to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    13h 2m
    £134–225

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athy to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    7h 37m
    £94–322

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

    1. Take the train from Athy 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
    6h 44m
    £66–148

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

    1. Take the train from Athy to Dublin Heustontrain 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
    6h 13m
    £40–160

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

    1. Take the train from Athy 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
    7h 17m
    £62–132

  8. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Athy to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUB - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h
    £63–210

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Naas to Airport Zone 16bus bus 726
    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
    12h 46m
    £31–49

Athy to Edinburgh by train, bus, busferry, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Athy to Edinburgh. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, 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 train from Athy to Edinburgh Waverley via Dublin Heuston, Heuston Station, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 12h 34m.

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