There are 10 ways to get from Balmoral to Edinburgh by train, plane, car ferry, busferry, car, or bus
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Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Take the train from Balmoral to Belfast Great Central
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BHD - EDI
3h 4m£45–150Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
7h 52m£93–180Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh WaverleyGlasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
8h 28mCar ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburgh
5h 1m£61–93Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Balmoral to Belfast Great Central
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BFS - EDI
3h 32m£45–100Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BFS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
4h 16m£53–190Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BHD - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
3h 48m£55–225Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street900
8h 39mCar ferry, bus, train
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
8h 54m£65–146Bus and ferry, bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Bus StationUk090 / ...
8h 57m
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balmoral to Edinburgh is to train and fly which costs £45 - £100 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Balmoral to Edinburgh is to train and fly which takes 3h 4m and costs £45 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Balmoral to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Malone Park and arriving at Princes Street via Belfast, Europa Buscentre and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Balmoral and Edinburgh is 149 miles.
The best way to get from Balmoral to Edinburgh without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 7h 52m and costs £90 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Balmoral to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Balmoral to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Balmoral to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
There are 2507+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Balmoral, Northern Ireland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Balmoral to Edinburgh. However, you can take the train to Belfast Great Central, walk to Grand Central Bus Stand 20, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Balmoral to Edinburgh Waverley via Belfast, Cairnryan, Stena Terminal, Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 7h 52m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–95
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £19–75
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–85
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Balmoral to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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