I will be staying in Edinburg in August. I am considering taking a ferry to Ireland.
Any thoughts ?
Posted by
New York City, NY, USA
5678 posts
Sounds like a nice idea. Ferries vs flying is always a question of time and whether you consider the journey part of your vacation.
Pam
Posted by
Rick Steves' Europe
16895 posts
Is your next destination in Northern Ireland? Ferries go from Cairnryan, Scotland to Belfast. It's about a 4-hour bus or bus/train ride from Edinburgh to Cairnryan. A train to Holyhead usually takes more than 6 hours before catching a ferry to Dublin. See more route and combined Sail/Rail ticket info at www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk/SailRail.
Flying would be faster and usually about the same price (assuming that you book early for either type of transport). See www.skyscanner.com.