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

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

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  1. Taxi to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Dublin Terminal 1 to Sean Moore Rdtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    4h 43m
    £46–145

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    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 15m
    £18–27

  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 38m
    £139–223

  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
    11h 6m
    £31–61

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    6h 40m
    £87–311

  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 48m
    £61–140

  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 16m
    £58–129

  8. 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
    5h 31m
    £45–170

  9. 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
    6h 18m
    £72–220

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via The Gresham Hotel

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel 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
    12h 12m
    £27–41

Dublin Terminal 1 to Edinburgh by bus, train, busferry, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Dublin Terminal 1 to Edinburgh. However, you can take the taxi to Sean Moore Rd, take the line 82 bus to Ringsend Road, walk to The Point, take the 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 vehicle from Dublin Terminal 1 to Edinburgh Waverley via Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, and Warrington Bank Quay in around 10h 38m.

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