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

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Glenties 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 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Glentiesbus bus 991
    14h 25m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Glentiescar car
    7h 2m
    €95–373

  3. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Glentiesbus bus
    9h 30m

  4. 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 Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Glentiesbus bus
    10h 1m

  5. 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 Letterkenny Bus to Glentiesbus bus
    8h 2m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495 km
  • Duration: 14h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Glenties. 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 7, take the bus to Foyle Street Bus Station, take the bus to Letterkenny Bus, then take the bus to Glenties. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh to Glenties via Cairnryan and Larne in around 7h 2m.

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