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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ballina to Edinburgh by bus, plane, car ferry, train, car, or busferry

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  1. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Charlestownbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NOC - EDI
    5h 25m
    £56–228

  2. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Enniskillenbus bus 458
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Ulster University Belfastbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    14h 11m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ballina to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    8h 6m
    £95–325

  4. Bus, bus to Shannon Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Sn to ATU Galwaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Shannon Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SNN - EDI
    8h 9m

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manulla Junction to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    8h 58m
    £56–157

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

    1. Take the train from Manulla Junction 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 18m
    £82–170

  7. Train, train to Belfast International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manulla Junction 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
    10h 46m
    £78–154

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Enniskillenbus bus 458
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus 261
    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
    14h 32m

Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

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Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 295.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Ballina, IE-MO, Ireland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Ballina to Edinburgh. However, you can take the bus to Charlestown, take the bus to Ireland W Airport, walk to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballina Humbrt to Edinburgh Waverley via Enniskillen Bus Station, Ulster University Belfast, Belfast, Cairnryan, Ferry Terminal, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 14h 11m.

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