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How to get fromCarrick-on-Shannon to Edinburghby train, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Edinburgh by train, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Carrick On Shannon to Drumcondratrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    6h 18m
    £50–146

  2. Train, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carrick On Shannon to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    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
    13h
    £41–76

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carrick-on-Shannon to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    7h 15m
    £89–314

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

    1. Take the train from Carrick On Shannon to Drumcondratrain 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
    7h 6m
    £49–171

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

    1. Take the train from Carrick On Shannon to Dublin Connollytrain 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
    7h 42m
    £71–155

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

    1. Take the train from Carrick On Shannon to Dublin Connollytrain 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
    8h 10m
    £68–144

  7. Train, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Carrick On Shannon to Sligotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NOC - EDI
    6h 36m
    £56–223

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

    1. Take the bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus 23
    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
    13h 41m
    £42–64

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Ballinamorebus bus 564
    2. Take the bus from Ballinamore to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus 929
    3. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus 270
    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
    15h 2m

Carrick-on-Shannon to Edinburgh by train, busferry, and foot

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Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Carrick-on-Shannon, IE-LM, Ireland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Carrick-on-Shannon to Edinburgh. However, you can take the train to Drumcondra, walk to Drumcondra Stn, take the line 700 bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, 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 Carrick On Shannon to Edinburgh Waverley via Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 13h.

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