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

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  1. Fly City Of Derry Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LDY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2h 55m
    £88–264

  2. Bus, drive, train, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buncrana to Greencastlebus bus 959
    2. Drive from Greencastle to Castlerockcar car
    3. Take the train from Castlerock to Lanyon Placetrain train
    4. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    13h 5m
    £37–74

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    11h 2m
    £38–69

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Buncrana to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    6h 26m
    £76–295

  5. Fly City Of Derry Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LDY - EDI
    2h
    £55–357

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

    1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    5h 28m
    £61–140

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

    1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    5h 28m
    £50–117

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

    1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrimtrain 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 19m
    £51–149

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

    1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Lanyon Placetrain 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 23m
    £60–197

  10. Bus, drive, train, bus and ferry via Princes Street

    1. Take the bus from Buncrana to Greencastlebus bus 959
    2. Drive from Greencastle to Castlerockcar car
    3. Take the train from Castlerock to Lanyon Placetrain train
    4. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    13h 14m
    £38–61

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cockhill Rd to Airport Zone 16bus bus 933
    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
    15h 14m
    £45–63

Buncrana to Edinburgh by bus and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 197.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 55m

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

easyJet flies from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice a week.

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