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

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

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHD - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Leopold Place to High Streetbus
    3h 37m
    £43–145

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBFS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Leopold Place to High Streetbus
    4h 7m
    £41–95

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to HaymarkettrainGlasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 57m

  4. 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
    8h 30m
    £64–251

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Musselburghcar
    4h 59m
    £61–212

  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 51m
    £50–220

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBFS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the bus from Waterloo Place to High Streetbus
    4h 21m
    £50–180

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to Newcastle, train, bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeBFS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the bus from Waterloo Place to High Streetbus
    5h 16m
    £50–219

  9. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus900
    8h 5m

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Musselburgh. However, you can 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, take the vehicle to Picardy Place, walk to Leopold Place, then take the bus to High Street. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to High Street via Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow Queen Street, Haymarket, and Haymarket Station in around 7h 57m.

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