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

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Carlingford by train, bus, car ferry, car, plane, or busferry

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  1. Train, Bus, car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    3. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Belfast to Carlingfordcar car
    8h 43m
    €51–107

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Newry Bus Stationbus bus 238 / ...
    12h 6m
    €25–33

  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 Carlingfordcar car
    5h 53m
    €86–356

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, line 161 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Newrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newry Bus Stn to Carlingfordbus bus
    6h 29m
    €66–146

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, line 161 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Newrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newry Bus Stn to Carlingfordbus bus
    6h 17m
    €71–164

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 51m
    €52–171

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, line 161 bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Newrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Newry Bus Stn to Carlingfordbus bus
    7h 14m
    €71–181

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Newrytrain train
    6h 53m
    €78–224

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 36m
    €52–201

Edinburgh to Carlingford by bus and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Carlingford, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Carlingford. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, take the bus to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, walk to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, then drive to Carlingford. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh to Carlingford via Cairnryan and Larne in around 5h 53m.

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