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

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Portmagee by train, ferry, bus, taxi, busferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Killarney Missionbus bus 722
    5. Take the taxi from Killarney Mission to Portmageetaxi taxi
    16h 52m

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    2. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus bus
    10h 42m
    €65–241

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, drive

    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 Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from George's Quay to TUS Moylishbus bus 735
    5. Take the bus from Raheen to Moyvanebus bus 314
    6. Drive from Moyvane to Portmageecar car
    20h 45m

  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 Portmageecar car
    11h 15m
    €153–450

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane EDI - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus bus
    11h 29m
    €77–216

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane GLA - KIR
    3. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus bus
    11h 50m
    €79–222

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    3. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus bus
    11h 39m
    €89–307

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain train
    3. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus bus
    12h 15m
    €70–201

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kerry Airport (KIR) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,024.5 km
  • Duration: 16h 52m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Portmagee, IE-KY, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Portmagee. However, you can take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train to Bangor (Gwynedd), take the taxi to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the line 784 bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19, walk to Airport Zone 12, take the bus to Killarney Mission, then take the taxi to Portmagee. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Portmagee via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Glengall, The Gresham Hotel, George's Quay, TUS Moylish, Raheen, and Moyvane in around 20h 45m.

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