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

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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    7h 18m
    €66–150

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane EDI - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Letterkenny Busbus bus
    5h 26m
    €52–399

  3. 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 / ...
    12h 20m

  4. 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 Letterkennycar car
    6h 27m
    €89–350

  5. 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 Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    7h 23m
    €72–177

  6. 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
    8h 11m
    €61–181

  7. 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 Derry Bus Station to Letterkenny Busbus bus
    6h 16m
    €114–315

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    8h 4m
    €74–196

  9. 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 Londonderrytrain train Re
    12h 44m

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Letterkenny. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Antrim Buscentre, walk to Antrim, take the train to Londonderry, walk to Duke Street, take the line 144 bus to Foyle Street Bus Station, then take the bus to ATU Letterkenny. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Letterkenny Bus via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 7, and Derry Bus Station in around 12h 20m.

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