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How to get fromHowth to Edinburghby train, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Howth to Tara Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    4h 39m
    £35–131

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 20m
    £34–156

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    11h 20m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Howth to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    6h 46m
    £85–309

  5. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    5h 48m
    £62–141

  6. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    6h 16m
    £58–125

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUB - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 17m
    £67–210

  8. Bus, bus and ferry via The Gresham Hotel

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    12h 30m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    12h 33m

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

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 231 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Howth to Edinburgh. However, you can take the train to Tara Street, walk to Custom Hse Quay, take the line 782 bus to Terminal 1 Zone 1, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main Street Howth to Edinburgh Waverley via Five Lamps, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 20m.

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