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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    4h 53m
    €53–129

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Andrew's House to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train Ic
    10h 24m
    €20–27

  3. Train, Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    3. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train Ic
    10h 42m
    €49–101

  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 Dundalkcar car
    5h 50m
    €87–356

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    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 Dundalktrain train
    4h 41m
    €58–147

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Placebus bus
    5h 22m
    €52–172

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 38m
    €58–164

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 17m
    €65–207

  9. 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 Stapleton Placebus bus
    6h 8m
    €52–202

Edinburgh to Dundalk by bus, busferry, and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Dundalk. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Grand Central Station Stand 10, walk to Belfast Grand Central, then take the train to Dundalk. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Andrew's House to Dundalk via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Grand Central in around 10h 24m.

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