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

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

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  1. Bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    6h 7m

  2. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LDY - EDI
    4h 31m
    £47–325

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus bus 212 / ...
    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
    11h 22m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Letterkenny to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    6h 28m
    £76–297

  5. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LDY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 14m
    £97–250

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

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    7h 12m
    £58–127

  7. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 51m
    £64–172

  8. Bus to Donegal Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Croithlíbus bus
    2. Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CFN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 34m
    £86–266

  9. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Queen's University Belfastbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    12h 13m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Letterkenny to Edinburgh. However, you can take the bus to Ulsterbus Depot, take the bus to Nelson Street Bus Lane, walk to York Street, take the train to Belfast Lanyon Place, walk to Station Street, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Edinburgh Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Letterkenny Bus to Princes Street via Foyle Street Bus Station, Grand Central Station Stand 7, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 22m.

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