There are 8 ways to get from Cushendall to Edinburgh by car ferry, train, bus, busferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, train
best- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
7h 26m£79–328Train, bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus
10h 33m£23–36Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Ballymena to York Streettrain Re
- Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
9h 39m£77–142Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar
5h 7m£61–274Line 150 bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from Mill Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHD - EDI
4h 58m£54–128Line 150 bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from Mill Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BFS - EDI
4h 54m£44–110Line 150 bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Mill Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BFS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
5h 37m£50–140Line 150 bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Mill Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus
- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHD - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
5h 42m£55–183
Cushendall to Edinburgh by bus, train, and busferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cushendall to Edinburgh is to train and bus and ferry and bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cushendall to Edinburgh is to line 150 bus and fly which takes 4h 54m and costs £40 - £110.
The distance between Cushendall and Edinburgh is 215 miles.
The best way to get from Cushendall to Edinburgh without a car is to train and car ferry and bus which takes 9h 39m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Cushendall to Edinburgh, including transfers.
There are 2789+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Cushendall, Northern Ireland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Cushendall to Edinburgh. However, you can drive to Larne, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, drive to Stranraer, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, then take the train to Edinburgh Waverley. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mill Street to Edinburgh Waverley via Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, Ballymena, York Street, Belfast, Cairnryan, Ferry Terminal, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 9h 39m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–110
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–90
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
- Phone
- 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
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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