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

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

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    3h 59m
    £33–130

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 46m
    £31–165

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 36m
    £132–236

  4. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 53m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin Port to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    6h 37m
    £85–310

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

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    5h 32m
    £60–149

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

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    6h
    £57–123

  8. Fly Dublin Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUB - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 39m
    £65–219

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    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
    11h 17m

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via Belfast

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    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
    11h 18m

Dublin Port to Edinburgh by ferry and train

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 223.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Dublin Port, Ireland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 2 hours.

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