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

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There are 10 ways to get from Carlingford to Edinburgh by bus, train, plane, car, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Line 161 bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Carlingford to Newrybus bus
    2. Take the train from Newry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    5h 2m
    £59–135

  2. Line 161 bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carlingford to Newrybus bus
    2. Take the train from Newry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    5h 30m
    £55–119

  3. Drive, car ferry, train

    1. Drive from Carlingford to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 51m
    £83–189

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus 238 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    10h 42m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlingford to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    5h 53m
    £72–290

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

    1. Take the train from Newry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain 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
    5h 47m
    £65–200

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    5h 53m

  8. Line 161 bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Carlingford to Newrybus bus
    2. Take the train from Newry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 15m
    £60–169

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

    1. Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2bus 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
    6h 38m

  10. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Great Northern Mallbus bus
    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 12m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

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Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 202.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Carlingford to Edinburgh. However, you can take the line 161 bus to Newry, walk to Newry Bus Station, take the line 341 bus to Newry Train Station, walk to Newry, take the train to Belfast Grand Central, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 10, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Carlingford to Edinburgh Waverley via Belfast, Cairnryan, Ferry Terminal, Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, and Glasgow Central in around 9h 51m.

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