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

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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus bus
    4h 23m
    €48–159

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    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 train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain train Ic
    10h 24m

  3. Train, Bus, car ferry

    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. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain train Ic
    11h 1m

  4. 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 Droghedacar car
    6h 10m
    €90–349

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain train
    5h 11m
    €60–139

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    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 Droghedatrain train
    5h
    €65–157

  7. 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 Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus bus
    5h 3m
    €49–187

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    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 Droghedatrain train
    5h 52m
    €68–187

  9. 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 Droghedatrain train
    5h 35m
    €73–225

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: 387.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Drogheda. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 13, then take the bus to Drogheda Bus. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Drogheda via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Grand Central in around 10h 24m.

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