There are 2 ways to get from Edinburgh to Donegal Airport (CFN) by train, plane, car, or car ferry
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane GLA - CFN
4h 19m€99–280Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Donegal Airport (CFN)car
7h 13m€98–364
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Donegal Airport (CFN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Donegal Airport (CFN) is to drive and car ferry which costs €95 - €370 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Donegal Airport (CFN) is to train and fly which takes 4h 19m and costs €95 - €280.
The distance between Edinburgh and Donegal Airport (CFN) is 353 km.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Edinburgh to Donegal Airport (CFN), including transfers.
There are 197+ hotels available in Donegal Airport (CFN).
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Donegal Airport (CFN), Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Donegal Airport (CFN). However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Buchanan Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, then fly to Donegal Airport (CFN). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh to Donegal Airport (CFN) via Cairnryan and Larne in around 7h 13m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Donegal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–260
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- €29–55
- Passenger Car
- €150–260
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