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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to The Burren by plane, train, taxi, ferry, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, train, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Galway to The Burrentaxi taxi
    8h 36m
    €157–318

  2. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    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 bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus 271
    4. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Galway Ceanntbus bus 65
    5. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Killilaghbus bus 350
    18h 57m
    €73–122

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the taxi from Galway to The Burrentaxi taxi
    15h 3m
    €277–409

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Killilaghbus bus 350
    17h 49m
    €74–101

  5. 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 The Burrencar car
    9h 26m
    €130–421

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train, taxi

    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 Galwaytrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Galway to The Burrentaxi taxi
    9h 20m
    €156–348

  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 Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    7h 14m
    €78–253

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EDI - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Galway Ceannt to The Burrentaxi taxi
    7h 30m
    €157–393

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, taxi

    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 Galwaytrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Galway to The Burrentaxi taxi
    10h 42m
    €178–295

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, taxi

    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 Galwaytrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Galway to The Burrentaxi taxi
    10h 31m
    €183–313

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

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus bus
    10h 13m
    €110–299

  12. Bus, bus and ferry via Ennis

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus bus 785
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Frs Walkbus bus 300
    5. Take the bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Killilaghbus bus 350
    18h 35m
    €81–220

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

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Edinburgh to The Burren.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 638.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and The Burren, IE-CE, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to The Burren. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, take the train to Galway, then take the taxi to The Burren. Alternatively, you can take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, take the train to Galway, then take the taxi to The Burren.

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