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

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

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Take the train from Longford to Drumcondratrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    5h 50m
    £47–143

  2. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Longford to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    12h 29m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Longford to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    7h 25m
    £86–312

  4. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Longford to Dublin Connollytrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    7h 14m
    £70–152

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

    1. Take the train from Longford to Drumcondratrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 39m
    £47–168

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

    1. Take the train from Longford to Dublin Connollytrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    7h 42m
    £66–136

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

    1. Take the train from Longford to Dublin Connollytrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 4m
    £76–207

  8. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the bus from Longford Stn to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus 23 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    13h 1m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Longford Centre to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus 862
    2. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus 270
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    13h 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: 297.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Longford, IE-LD, Ireland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Longford to Edinburgh. However, you can take the train to Drumcondra, walk to Drumcondra Stn, take the line 700 bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, 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 train from Longford to Edinburgh Waverley via Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 12h 29m.

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