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How to get fromEdinburgh to County Meathby plane, bus, train, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Navan R147bus bus
    5h 26m
    €51–170

  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 Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Navan R147bus bus
    13h 8m
    €28–162

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Broadstone to Johnstown Centrebus bus Nx
    12h 1m
    €173–273

  4. 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 County Meathcar car
    6h 23m
    €95–366

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Navan R147bus bus
    6h 11m
    €51–200

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, line 190 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 Droghedatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Blackcastle Demesnebus bus
    7h 14m
    €76–163

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, line 190 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 Droghedatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Blackcastle Demesnebus bus
    7h 3m
    €81–181

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Navan R147bus bus
    6h 52m
    €76–240

  9. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin

    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 Beresford Place to Navanbus bus Nx
    13h 27m
    €39–54

Edinburgh to County Meath by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration12h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and County Meath, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to County Meath. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 13, then take the bus to Navan R147. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Johnstown Centre via Warrington Bank Quay, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Smithfield, and Broadstone in around 12h 1m.

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