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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salachbus bus
    9h 51m
    €79–227

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salachbus bus 923
    17h 23m
    €67–100

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Connemaracar car
    9h 29m
    €130–421

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EDI - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Claremorris to An Mámbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from An Mám to Connemarataxi taxi
    7h 46m
    €103–320

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salachbus bus
    10h 46m
    €98–287

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salachbus bus
    8h 48m
    €85–272

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salachbus bus
    11h 58m
    €101–204

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salachbus bus
    11h 46m
    €106–222

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Claremorris to An Mámbus bus
    10h 55m
    €173–480

  10. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus 271
    4. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Galway Ceanntbus bus 65
    5. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salachbus bus 923
    18h 31m
    €67–122

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

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 638.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Connemara. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, take the train to Galway, walk to Galway Coach Stn, take the bus to Sraith Salach, then take the taxi to Connemara. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Connemara via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Glengall, Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel), Crampton Quay, Galway Coach Stn, and Sraith Salach in around 17h 23m.

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