There are 7 ways to get from Wicklow to Edinburgh by bus, bus and ferry, train, car, car ferry, plane or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus, bus and ferry, train
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Take the bus from Wicklow, Wicklow Grand Hotel to Dublin Airport
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Take the bus from Dublin Airport to Belfast, Glengall Street
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Take the bus and ferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchanan
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Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh
Cheapest option
Bus to Dublin, fly to Edinburgh
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Take the bus from Wicklow, Wicklow Grand Hotel to Dublin Airport
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Fly from Dublin (DUB) to Edinburgh (EDI)
5 alternative options
Train, bus and ferry
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Take the train from Wicklow to Dublin Connolly
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Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Central
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Take the bus and ferry from Belfast Europa Bus Centre to Ayr
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Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
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Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh
Bus, bus and ferry
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Take the bus from Colley Row, stop 135561 to Busáras, stop 135001
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Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Belfast Europa Bus Centre
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Take the bus and ferry from Belfast Europa Bus Centre to Edinburgh
Drive, car ferry
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Drive from Wicklow to Belfast
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Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
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Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburgh
Bus to Dublin, fly to Glasgow, train
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Take the bus from Wicklow, Wicklow Grand Hotel to Dublin Airport
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Fly from Dublin (DUB) to Glasgow (GLA)
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Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh
Bus, shuttle to Belfast (Aldergrove), fly to Edinburgh
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Take the bus from Wicklow, Wicklow Grand Hotel to Dublin Airport
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Take a shuttle bus from Dublin Airport Arrival Terminal 1 to Belfast
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Fly from Belfast (Aldergrove) (BFS) to Edinburgh (EDI)
Wicklow to Edinburgh by bus, bus and ferry, walk and train
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Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Wicklow to Edinburgh is to bus and fly, which costs €30 - €130 and takes 5h 11m.
The quickest way to get from Wicklow to Edinburgh is to bus and fly which costs €30 - €130 and takes 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct bus from Wicklow to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Colley Row, stop 135561 and arriving at Edinburgh via Dublin Busaras Bus Station and Belfast Europa Bus Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 27m.
The distance between Wicklow and Edinburgh is 236 miles.
The best way to get from Wicklow to Edinburgh without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and train which takes 12h 25m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 12h 25m to get from Wicklow to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Wicklow to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Bus Eireann, depart from Colley Row, stop 135561 station.
The quickest flight from Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 5m.
Wicklow to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Translink UK, arrive at Edinburgh station.
Ryanair UK, Aer Lingus and Ryanair offer flights from Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport.
- Distance: 236.3 miles
- Duration: 12h 25m
What companies run services between Wicklow, Ireland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Wicklow to Edinburgh. However, you can take the bus to Dublin Airport, take the bus to Belfast, Glengall Street, take the walk to Belfast Queen Street, take the line 96 bus to Belfast Stena Line Terminus, take the walk to Belfast Stena Line Terminus, take the bus and ferry to Glasgow Buchanan, take the walk to Glasgow Queen Street, then take the train to Edinburgh. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Wicklow to Edinburgh via Dublin Connolly, Belfast Lanyon Place, Belfast Great Victoria Street, Belfast Europa Bus Centre, Ayr, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 13h 11m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £13 - £120
Flights from Dublin to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £12 - £110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Belfast (Aldergrove) to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30 - £120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30 - £130
Flights from Dublin to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30 - £140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £11 - £200
Flights from Belfast (Aldergrove) to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £8 - £190
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14 - £20
- Website
- First ScotRail Service
- Standard
- £14 - £20
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12 - £17
- Website
- First ScotRail Service
- Standard
- £12 - £17
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £38 - £42
- Website
- sleeper.scot
- Sleeper Seat
- £38 - £42
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £170 - £200
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £55 - £75
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- digital@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Wicklow to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7 - £9
- Website
- Irish Rail
- Semi Flexible
- £7 - £9
- Flexible
- £8 - £9
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14 - £19
- Website
- Irish Rail
- Semi Flexible
- £14 - £16
- Flexible
- £16 - £19
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from Wicklow, Wicklow Grand Hotel to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18
- Website
- Wexford Bus
- Phone
- +353 1 844 7118
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport to Belfast, Glengall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12 - £15
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- feedback@translink.co.uk
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport to Belfast Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8 - £10
- Schedules at
- translink.co.uk
Bus and ferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25 - £35
- Schedules at
- translink.co.uk
Bus and ferry from Belfast Europa Bus Centre to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20 - £27
- Schedules at
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Belfast Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18 - £23
- Schedules at
- translink.co.uk
Bus and ferry from Belfast Europa Bus Centre to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30 - £45
- Schedules at
- translink.co.uk
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Bus and coach operator Bus Éireann operates local bus services throughout Ireland, including city bus services in Cork, Galway, Limerick, and Waterford, as well as commuter and intercity bus services throughout the country. Fares vary by region and distance; purchase tickets with cash on the bus or use a Leap Card.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1850 836 611
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Colley Row, stop 135561 to Busáras, stop 135001
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8 - £11
- Website
- Bus Eireann
- Phone
- +44 (0)28 7126 9996
- info@airporter.co.uk
- Website
- airporter.co.uk
Shuttle from Dublin Airport Arrival Terminal 1 to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20 - £35
- Schedules at
- airporter.co.uk
- 1 Person
- £21
- 2 Persons
- £33
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- Website
- stenaline.co.uk
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Stena Line
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