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

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There are 10 ways to get from Downpatrick to Edinburgh by bus, plane, busferry, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Line 215 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Church Street to Belfast Bedford Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    3h 51m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downpatrick to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    5h 28m
    £66–281

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 13m

  4. Line 215 bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Church Street to Belfast Bedford Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    4h 18m

  5. Line 215 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Church Street to Belfast Bedford Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 31m

  6. Line 215 bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Church Street to Belfast Bedford Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 58m

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    9h 25m

  8. Bus and ferry, bus via Shandwick Place

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus bus 900
    9h 29m

  9. Car ferry, Bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 54m

  10. Bus and ferry, train via Ayr

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 17m

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 166.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

What companies run services between Downpatrick, Northern Ireland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Downpatrick to Edinburgh. However, you can take the line 215 bus to Belfast Bedford Street, walk to Wellington Place, 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 bus from Church Street to Edinburgh Waverley via Grand Central Station Stand 21, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 9h 13m.

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