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How to get fromEdinburgh to Lough Eske Castle, Donegalby train, plane, taxi, bus, car ferry, car, or busferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lough Eske Castle, Donegal by train, plane, taxi, bus, car ferry, car, or busferry

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Donegal Airport, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Donegal-Airport-CFN to Lough Eske Castle, Donegaltaxi taxi
    5h 25m
    €219–420

  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 Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    6h 28m
    €68–380

  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 Londonderrytrain train Re
    5. Drive from Londonderry to Lough Eske Castle, Donegalcar car
    12h 17m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry via Londonderry County Borough

    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 Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    13h 22m

  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 Lough Eske Castle, Donegalcar car
    6h 51m
    €93–354

  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 Donegalbus bus
    8h 28m
    €74–196

  7. 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 Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    8h 23m
    €83–171

  8. 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 Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    8h 28m
    €94–198

  9. 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 Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    7h 17m
    €126–309

  10. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    13h 43m

  11. 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 Donegalbus bus 30
    14h 5m

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

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket€172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Lough Eske Castle, Donegal, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Lough Eske Castle, Donegal. 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), then take the taxi to Lough Eske Castle, Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lough Eske Castle, Donegal via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Nelson Street Bus Lane, York Street, and Londonderry in around 12h 17m.

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