There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to A1 road by plane, train, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, line 538 bus
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane EDI - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Lisburntrain
- Take the bus from Wallace Avenue to Cunninghamsbus
5h 2mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
5h 8m£64–94Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
9h 25m£117–157Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
10h 20mFly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, line 538 bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane EDI - BFS
- Take the bus from Lisburn Bus Station to Cunninghamsbus
5h 45mTrain to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, line 538 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane GLA - BHD
- Take the bus from Wallace Avenue to Cunninghamsbus
5h 39mTrain to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, line 538 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane GLA - BFS
- Take the bus from Lisburn Bus Station to Cunninghamsbus
6h 27mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
10h 43mBus, bus and ferry via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
10h 44m
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to A1 road is to drive and car ferry which costs £60 - £95 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to A1 road is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 8m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to A1 road. However, there are services departing from Shandwick Place and arriving at Cunninghams via Glasgow Buchanan and Grand Central Station Stand 25. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
The distance between Edinburgh and A1 road is 167 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to A1 road without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 9h 25m and costs £110 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Edinburgh to A1 road, including transfers.
Edinburgh to A1 road bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to A1 road bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 1137+ hotels available in A1 road.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and A1 road, Northern Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to A1 road. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Donegall Square South, walk to Belfast Great Central, take the train to Lisburn, walk to Wallace Avenue, take the line 538 bus to Cunninghams, then walk to A1 road. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to A1 road via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, and Belfast in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–70
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–85
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £21–60
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Lisburn
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Wallace Avenue to Cunninghams
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Lisburn Bus Station to Cunninghams
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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