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How to get fromDublin Terminal 1 to Edinburghby train, plane, busferry, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Dublin Terminal 1 to Edinburgh by train, plane, busferry, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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

    best
    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 46m
    £62–140

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    5h 34m
    £34–122

  3. 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 59m

  4. 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
    11h 23m
    £133–236

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    6h 40m
    £85–310

  6. 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 14m
    £58–124

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    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
    6h 12m
    £35–157

  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
    7h 7m
    £62–211

  9. Bus, bus and ferry via The Gresham Hotel

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus 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
    12h 9m

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station 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
    12h 12m

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Dublin Terminal 1, Ireland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

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

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