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

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

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHD - EDI
    2h 33m
    £39–142

  2. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh WaverleytrainGlasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 13m

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    7h 38m
    £63–138

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar
    4h 57m
    £60–92

  5. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBFS - EDI
    3h 13m
    £40–92

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

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3h 17m
    £49–217

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBFS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3h 57m
    £48–182

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus900
    7h 24m

  9. Bus and ferry, bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusUk090 / ...
    7h 42m

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

easyJet and Aer Lingus fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day.

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