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How to get fromBelfast Port to Edinburghby bus, plane, busferry, train, car ferry or car

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

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  1. Line 94 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Irwin Way to Oxford Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    3h 2m
    £39–100

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    4h 49m
    £36–81

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
    6h 8m

  4. Car ferry, Bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 45m

  5. Line 96 bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Thomas Johnston to Donegall Placebus bus
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    3h 32m

  6. Line 96 bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Thomas Johnston to Donegall Placebus bus
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 21m

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3h 52m
    £58–180

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    6h 18m

  9. Bus and ferry, bus via Shandwick Place

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus bus 900
    6h 24m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Belfast Port, Belfast, Northern Ireland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Belfast Port to Edinburgh. However, you can take the line 94 bus to Oxford Street, walk to Queens Square, 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 Edinburgh Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Buchanan and Glasgow Queen Street in around 6h 8m.

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