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

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There are 10 ways to get from Waterford to Edinburgh by bus, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    6h 16m
    £46–143

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 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 59m
    £45–173

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

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus 736
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 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
    13h 32m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Waterford to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    8h 25m
    £108–343

  5. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORK - EDI
    6h 27m
    £53–223

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

    1. Take the train from Waterford to Dublin Heustontrain 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
    8h 19m
    £74–159

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

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ORK - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 31m
    £75–273

  8. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Waterford to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SNN - EDI
    7h 53m
    £56–220

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

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 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 52m
    £71–222

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Bachelors Walkbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1
    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
    14h 24m

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

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Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 325.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Waterford to Edinburgh. However, you can take the bus to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) 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 Waterford Bus Stn to Princes Street via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 32m.

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