There are 8 ways to get from Castlebar to Edinburgh by bus, plane, busferry, train, ferry, car, or car ferry
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Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly
best- Take the bus from Castlebar to Ireland W Airportbus
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NOC - EDI
4h 39m£57–196Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Enniskillen Busbus 458
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus 261
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus
16h 21m£36–62Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Airport Zone 11bus 721
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus
14h 54m£43–64Train, ferry
- Take the train from Castlebar to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
15h 14m£146–241Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Castlebar to Larnecar
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar
8h 23m£100–331Train to Dublin Airport, fly
- Take the train from Castlebar to Dublin Heustontrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane DUB - EDI
7h 40m£51–153Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Castlebar to Dublin Heustontrain
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHD - EDI
9h 5m£78–164Bus, bus to Shannon Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Castlebar to ATU Galwaybus
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Shannon Airportbus
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SNN - EDI
8h 11m£61–202
Castlebar to Edinburgh by bus and busferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Edinburgh is to bus and bus and ferry which costs £35 - £65 and takes 16h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Edinburgh is to bus and fly which takes 4h 39m and costs £55 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlebar to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Princes Street via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast, Europa Buscentre and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 54m.
The distance between Castlebar and Edinburgh is 297 miles.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Edinburgh without a car is to bus and bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 14h 54m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Castlebar to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Castlebar to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Castlebar station.
Castlebar to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 11 station.
There are 2794+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Castlebar to Edinburgh. However, you can 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 Edinburgh Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castlebar to Princes Street via Airport Zone 11, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 54m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–100
Flights from Shannon Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–120
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Castlebar to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £17–25
Train from Castlebar to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £17–25
Train from Castlebar to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £17–25
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Castlebar to Ireland W Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £12–17
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to Enniskillen Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £19–26
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Castlebar to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Castlebar to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from ATU Galway to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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