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

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

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Westport to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    7h 48m
    £52–155

  2. Train, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Westport to Dublin Heustontrain 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
    14h 36m
    £48–87

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

    1. Take the bus from Castlebar to Airport Zone 11bus bus 721
    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
    16h 15m
    £51–77

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Westport to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    8h 34m
    £104–336

  5. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Westport to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NOC - EDI
    5h 2m
    £53–218

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

    1. Take the train from Westport to Dublin Heustontrain 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
    8h 40m
    £50–180

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

    1. Take the train from Westport 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
    9h 18m
    £79–166

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

    1. Take the train from Westport to Dublin Heustontrain 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
    9h 51m
    £74–150

  9. Bus, bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Westport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SNN - EDI
    8h 10m
    £66–219

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Westport to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    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
    15h 27m
    £147–243

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Westport to Knockbus bus 440
    2. Take the bus from Knock to Derry Bus Stationbus bus 64
    3. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus bus 212 / ...
    4. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    17h 38m
    £52–74

Westport to Edinburgh by train, tram, busferry, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Westport to Edinburgh. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston Station, take the line 782 bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19, 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 train from Westport to Edinburgh Waverley via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 14h 36m.

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