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

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

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  1. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly

    best
    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
    4h 57m
    £69–238

  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 27m
    £49–87

  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 14m
    £52–77

  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
    £103–335

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly

    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 50m
    £55–153

  6. Bus, bus to Shannon Airport, fly

    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 5m
    £66–209

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

    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 9m
    £79–166

  8. 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

  9. 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 37m
    £52–75

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Westport to Edinburgh. However, you can take the bus to Ireland W Airport, walk to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) 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 27m.

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