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

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Glenties by train, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, Bus, bus and 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 busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Drive from Draperstown to Glentiescar car
    12h 44m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Glentiescar car
    7h 2m
    €93–360

  3. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Glentiesbus bus
    9h 10m

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Donegal Airport, line 964 bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane plane GLA - CFN
    3. Take the bus from Anagaire to Glentiesbus bus
    7h 15m

  5. 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 15m

  6. 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

  7. 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

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 471.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Glenties. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, take the bus to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Queen Street, take the bus to Belfast International Airport, take the taxi to Magherafelt Bus Station, take the line 112 bus to Draperstown, then drive to Glenties. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh to Glenties via Cairnryan and Larne in around 7h 2m.

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