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

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

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus bus 212 / ...
    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
    11h 58m

  2. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LDY - EDI
    5h 17m
    £50–330

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Donegal to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    6h 53m
    £80–303

  4. Bus, bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    7h 20m

  5. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillenbus bus 30
    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
    12h 26m

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    7h 28m
    £55–151

  7. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LDY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 3m
    £94–255

  8. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    8h
    £61–132

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to An Clochán Liathbus bus
    2. Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CFN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 22m
    £113–279

  10. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain 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
    8h 42m
    £66–182

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 319 mi
  • Duration: 11h 58m

What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Donegal to Edinburgh. However, you can take the bus to Ulsterbus Depot, take the bus to Grand Central Station Stand 7, walk to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, take the vehicle to Glasgow Buchanan, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, then take the train to Edinburgh Waverley. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Donegal to Edinburgh via Larne and Cairnryan in around 6h 53m.

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