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How to get fromEdinburgh to Belfastby train, busferry, bus, car ferry, car or plane

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

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    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen StreettrainEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    best

    Train, bus and ferry

    8h 8m
    $48–82
    1. Take the bus from St Andrew's House to Buchanan Bus Stationbus090
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    cheapest

    Bus, bus and ferry via St Andrew's House

    8h 40m
    $39–58
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    3. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry

    Train, Bus, car ferry

    8h 47m
    $103–139
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry

    Drive, car ferry

    4h 45m
    $88–108
    1. Fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Belfast City (BHD)planeEDI - BHD

    Fly Edinburgh to Belfast City

    2h 53m
    $57–194
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Stationbusmegabus 900 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923

    Bus, bus and ferry

    8h 33m
    $42–72
    1. Fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Belfast (Aldergrove) (BFS)planeEDI - BFS

    Fly Edinburgh to Belfast (Aldergrove)

    3h 14m
    $46–191
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow (GLA) to Belfast (Aldergrove) (BFS)planeGLA - BFS

    Train to Glasgow, fly to Belfast (Aldergrove)

    3h 57m
    $62–228
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow (GLA) to Belfast City (BHD)planeGLA - BHD

    Train to Glasgow, fly to Belfast City

    3h 32m
    $82–221
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast (Aldergrove) (BFS)planeNCL - BFS

    Train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast (Aldergrove)

    4h 53m
    $83–426

Edinburgh to Belfast by train, foot, and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

Aer Lingus flies from Edinburgh (EDI) to Belfast City (BHD) 4 times a day.

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