There are 7 ways to get from Wicklow to Edinburgh by bus, car ferry, train, night train, car or plane
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, car ferry
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Take the bus from Grand Hotel, stop 135551 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 car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
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Take the bus from Cairnryan, Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
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Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Princes Street
Cheapest option
Bus, 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, car ferry
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Take the train from Wicklow to Rosslare Europort
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Take the car ferry from Rosslare to Fishguard
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Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Crewe
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Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh
Train, car ferry via Manchester
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Take the train from Wicklow to Rosslare Europort
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Take the car ferry from Rosslare to Fishguard
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Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Manchester Piccadilly
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Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh
Train, car ferry, night train
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Take the train from Wicklow to Rosslare Europort
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Take the car ferry from Rosslare to Fishguard
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Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Crewe
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Take the night train from Crewe 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, 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
Wicklow to Edinburgh by bus and car ferry
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Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Wicklow to Edinburgh is to bus and fly, which costs €30 - €150 and takes 5h 10m.
The quickest way to get from Wicklow to Edinburgh is to bus and fly and train which costs €50 - €220 and takes 4h 59m.
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 car ferry which takes 13h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 53m to get from Wicklow to Edinburgh, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport is the direct flight which takes 55 min.
Ryanair and Aer Lingus offer flights from Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport.
There are 2040+ hotels available in Edinburgh. Prices start at £75 per night.
- Distance: 236.3 miles
- Duration: 13h 53m
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 Busaras Bus Station, take the bus to Belfast Europa Bus Centre, take the walk to Belfast Queen Street, take the line 96 bus to Belfast Stena Line Terminus, take the walk to Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, take the walk to Cairnryan, Stena Terminal, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, then take the bus to Edinburgh, Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Wicklow to Edinburgh via Rosslare Europort, Rosslare, Fishguard, Fishguard Harbour, and Crewe in around 17h 7m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30 - £210
Flights from Dublin to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30 - £220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £9 - £130
Flights from Dublin to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £11 - £130
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- digital@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Wicklow to Rosslare Europort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10 - £15
- Website
- Irish Rail
- Semi Flexible
- £10 - £12
- Flexible
- £12 - £15
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Fishguard Harbour to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £110 - £160
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Fishguard Harbour to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £120 - £180
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0344 556 5650
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £90 - £310
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
- Anytime Day Single
- £90 - £120
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £230 - £310
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@firstgroup.com
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65 - £100
- Website
- TransPennine Express Service
- Advance Single
- £25 - £35
- Off-Peak Day Single
- £50 - £75
- Anytime Day Single
- £65 - £100
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Night train from Crewe to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £42 - £46
- Website
- sleeper.scot
- Sleeper Seat
- £42 - £46
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £190 - £220
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £100 - £140
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
- +44 344 811 0141
- customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10 - £30
- Website
- First ScotRail Service
- Anytime Day Single
- £10 - £15
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £23 - £30
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 Grand Hotel, stop 135551 to Busáras, stop 135001
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7 - £11
- Website
- Bus Eireann
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- feedback@translink.co.uk
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- 0871 266 33 33
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Cairnryan, Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16 - £23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7 - £11
- Website
- Scottish Citylink
- 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
- £17
- Website
- Wexford Bus
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- Website
- stenaline.co.uk
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Rosslare to Fishguard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Stena Line
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