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

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

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  1. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Take the train from Carrickfergus to Lanyon Placetrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHD - EDI
    3h 29m
    £54–161

  2. Train, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Take the train from Carrickfergus to Yorkgatetrain
    2. Take the train from Yorkgate to Antrimtrain
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBFS - EDI
    4h 32m
    £49–121

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryanferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    8h 20m
    £88–353

  4. 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 / ...
    8h 49m

  5. 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
    9h 36m
    £66–263

  6. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carrickfergus to Lanyon Placetrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHD - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4h 11m
    £56–216

  7. Train, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Carrickfergus to Yorkgatetrain
    2. Take the train from Yorkgate to Antrimtrain
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBFS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    5h 15m
    £58–186

  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
    9h 3m

  9. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar
    5h 5m
    £62–209

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 Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Carrickfergus to Edinburgh. However, you can take the train to Lanyon Place, walk to Station Street, 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 train from Carrickfergus to Edinburgh Waverley via Larne Harbour, Larne, Cairnryan, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 20m.

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