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

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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Custom House Square to Catalyst Incbus bus
    3h 6m
    £40–116

  2. Train, Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    3. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    7h 32m

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast Stena Line Terminusbusferry bus ferry 923
    7h 42m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4h 41m
    £59–81

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, line 96 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Nelson Street to West Bank Closebus bus
    4h 12m

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    3h 43m
    £54–154

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, line 96 bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Nelson Street to West Bank Closebus bus
    4h 54m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast Stena Line Terminusbusferry bus ferry 923
    8h 5m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry via Princes Street

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk090
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast Stena Line Terminusbusferry bus ferry 923
    8h 6m

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Belfast Port. 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 Queens Square, walk to Custom House Square, then take the bus to Catalyst Inc. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Belfast via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, and Cairnryan in around 7h 32m.

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