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

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

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  1. Train, Bus, car 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 car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from York Street to Londonderrytrain train Re
    5. Drive from Omagh Bus Station to Leitrimcar car
    12h 56m

  2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the train from Drumcondra to Carrick On Shannontrain train
    8h 33m
    €53–157

  3. 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 / ...
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannontrain train Ic
    14h 52m

  4. 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 Leitrimcar car
    7h 11m
    €98–364

  5. 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 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Manorhamiltonbus bus 458
    5. Take the bus from Manorhamilton to Leitrimbus bus 567
    15h 47m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    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 Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Carrick-on-Shannonbus bus 23
    15h 54m

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, train

    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 train from Drumcondra to Carrick On Shannontrain train
    9h 12m
    €56–196

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Leitrim.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 589.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 56m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Leitrim, IE-LM, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Leitrim. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, take the bus to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, walk to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, take the taxi to York Street, take the train to Londonderry, take the taxi to Strabane Bus Station, take the bus to Omagh Bus Station, then drive to Leitrim. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leitrim via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Carrick On Shannon, and Carrick-on-Snn Stn in around 14h 52m.

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