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

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

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Donegal Airport

    best
    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
    6h 5m
    €103–286

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Gort an Choircebus bus
    8h 52m
    €61–166

  3. Train, Bus, car ferry, drive

    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 car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from York Street to Castlerocktrain train Re
    5. Drive from Castlerock to Gortahorkcar car
    12h 25m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 Gort an Choircebus bus 932
    14h 20m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Gortahorkcar car
    7h 2m
    €93–359

  6. 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 Gort an Choircebus bus
    9h 20m
    €84–172

  7. 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 Gort an Choircebus bus
    9h 25m
    €95–199

  8. 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 Gort an Choircebus bus
    8h 10m
    €128–310

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane EDI - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Letterkenny Busbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Gort an Choircebus bus
    7h 26m
    €69–401

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Donegal Airport (CFN) flights

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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 392.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Gortahork. 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, fly to Donegal Airport (CFN), walk to Aerft Dhún na nGall, then take the line 966 bus to Gort an Choirce. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gortahork via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Nelson Street Bus Lane, York Street, and Castlerock in around 12h 25m.

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