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

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There are 7 ways to get from Belfast to Royal Observatory by plane, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, line 9 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 Hanover Street to Royal Observatorybus
    3h 7m
    £49–154

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, line 9 bus

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    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBFS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Hanover Street to Royal Observatorybus
    3h 47m
    £42–109

  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 Edinburgh WaverleytrainGlasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 51m

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Royal Observatorycar
    4h 57m
    £61–207

  5. 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 54m
    £51–209

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, line 9 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 Chapel Street to Royal Observatorybus
    4h 34m
    £51–174

  7. 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
    8h 2m

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Royal Observatory. 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 Edinburgh Princes Street, walk to Hanover Street, then take the line 9 bus to Royal Observatory. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Royal Observatory via Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, and Hanover Street in around 7h 51m.

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