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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Portumna by train, bus, busferry, taxi, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, Bus, bus and ferry, taxi

    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 busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Saint Malachy's Vil to Mullingar Stnbus bus 167
    6. Take the taxi from Mullingar Stn to Portumnataxi taxi
    14h 12m

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Dublin Heuston to Ballinasloetrain train
    9h 26m
    €51–201

  3. 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 Portumnacar car
    8h 25m
    €114–390

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, train, line 547 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Ballinasloetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ballinasloe Stn to Portumnabus bus
    8h 41m
    €52–175

  5. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin

    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 Crampton Quay to ATU Galwaybus bus 761 / ...
    5. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Portumnabus bus 844
    16h 48m

  6. 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 Jubilee Roadbus bus 271
    4. Take the bus from Clones Diamond to ATU Galwaybus bus
    5. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Portumnabus bus 844
    17h 28m

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Portumnabus bus
    8h 30m
    €63–243

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Ballinasloetrain train
    10h 19m
    €79–168

  9. 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 Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Ballinasloetrain train
    10h 8m
    €79–186

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Ballinasloetrain train
    10h 48m
    €86–252

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

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Portumna.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 557.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Portumna. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, take the bus to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Belfast Grand Central, take the train to Dundalk, walk to Saint Malachy's Vil, take the bus to Mullingar Stn, then take the taxi to Portumna. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh to Portumna via Cairnryan and Larne in around 8h 25m.

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