There are 6 ways to get from Belfast to Whitburn by plane, busferry, car ferry, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHD - EDI
2h 36m£34–108Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
6h 50m£7–12Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Whitburncar
4h 30m£56–268Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BFS - EDI
3h 11m£30–93Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHD - GLA
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heartlands Servicesbus
3h 8m£39–150Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BFS - GLA
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heartlands Servicesbus
3h 38m£37–110
Belfast to Whitburn by busferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Whitburn is to bus and ferry which costs £7 - £13 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Whitburn is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs £30 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Whitburn. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Heartlands Services via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Belfast and Whitburn is 155 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Whitburn without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 50m and costs £7 - £13.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Belfast to Whitburn, including transfers.
Belfast to Whitburn bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Whitburn bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
There are 680+ hotels available in Whitburn.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Whitburn, Scotland?
easyJet and Aer Lingus fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Translink operates a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan twice daily. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–100
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £16–75
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–75
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–95
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heartlands Services
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heartlands Services
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heartlands Services
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £4–9
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heartlands Services
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £4–9
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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