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How to get fromEdinburgh to Ballinaby bus, busferry, car, car ferry, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Ballina by bus, busferry, car, car ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Dillon Terracebus bus 458
    15h 42m

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Manulla Junctiontrain train
    9h 26m
    €62–180

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Ballinacar car
    8h 7m
    €108–379

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EDI - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Charlestown to Ballina Bus Stnbus bus
    6h 30m
    €62–264

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Manullabus bus
    10h 1m
    €71–245

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane GLA - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Dillon Terracebus bus
    10h 29m
    €135–310

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 574.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 42m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Ballina, IE-MO, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Ballina. However, you can take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 14, take the bus to Enniskillen Bus Station, then take the bus to Dillon Terrace. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh to Ballina via Cairnryan and Larne in around 8h 7m.

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