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How to get fromEdinburgh to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridgeby train, car ferry, car, bus, busferry or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge by train, car ferry, car, bus, busferry, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Larne to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridgecar car
    8h 46m
    £82–286

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridgecar car
    5h 34m
    £64–278

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Donegall Square North to Bushmills War Memorialbus bus 221
    12h 29m

  4. Fly to Belfast International Airport, train, line 402 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Whitepark Road Carrick A Redebus bus
    7h 2m

  5. 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
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Colerainetrain train
    11h 40m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain train
    12h 46m

  7. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, line 402 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Whitepark Road Carrick A Redebus bus
    7h 7m

  8. Fly to City Of Derry Airport, line 402 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane EDI - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Whitepark Road Carrick A Redebus bus
    6h 17m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Stranraer, drive to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Larne, then drive to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Donegall Square North, Bushmills War Memorial, and Whitepark Road Carrick A Rede in around 12h 29m.

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