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

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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    4h 7m
    €38–151

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    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 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus bus X1
    11h 52m
    €18–27

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    10h 14m
    €158–252

  4. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    10h 37m
    €33–68

  5. 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 Dublin Citycar car
    6h 38m
    €99–365

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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
    4h 48m
    €37–171

  7. 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 Dublin Connollytrain train
    5h 48m
    €65–145

  8. 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 Dublin Connollytrain train
    5h 37m
    €69–163

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    5h 29m
    €67–239

Edinburgh to Dublin City by train and ferry

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration10h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 360.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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

Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB) every 2 hours.

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