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

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There are 11 ways to get from Slane to Edinburgh by train, plane, bus, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry

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

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    1. Take the train from Drogheda Macbride to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    5h 38m
    £68–151

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Slane to Parnell Square Eastbus bus 980
    2. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengallbus 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
    12h 37m
    £31–47

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Slane to Abbey Stbus bus 980
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    12h 54m
    £134–225

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Slane to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    6h 13m
    £78–300

  5. Line 190 bus, bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Slane to Drogheda Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Aircraft Hangarsbus bus
    3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    5h 34m
    £51–147

  6. Line 190 bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Slane to Drogheda Busbus bus
    2. Take the train from Drogheda Macbride to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    6h 11m
    £64–135

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Aircraft Hangarsbus bus
    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 26m
    £49–172

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

    1. Take the train from Drogheda Macbride to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 30m
    £69–196

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

    1. Take the train from Drogheda Macbride to Belfast Great Centraltrain 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
    6h 58m
    £67–160

  10. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Aircraft Hangarsbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUB - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 15m
    £72–222

  11. Bus, bus and ferry via Monaghan

    1. Take the bus from Carrickmacross to Monaghan Bus Stnbus bus 182
    2. Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Great Northern Mallbus 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 34m
    £33–49

Slane to Edinburgh by bus, foot, and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 237.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Slane to Edinburgh. However, you can take the line 190 bus to Drogheda Bus, take the bus to Drogheda Stn, walk to Drogheda Macbride, take the train to Belfast Great Central, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 10, 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 Slane to Princes Street via Parnell Square East, The Gresham Hotel, Belfast Glengall, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 37m.

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