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

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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Castlerocktrain train
    5h 17m
    £44–102

  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
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Castlerocktrain train
    10h 58m

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Castlerocktrain train
    11h 1m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Castlerockcar car
    5h 34m
    £67–281

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    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 Castlerocktrain train
    5h 21m
    £48–140

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    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 train from Antrim to Castlerocktrain train
    5h 59m
    £54–130

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Castlerocktrain train
    5h 58m
    £63–168

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to City Of Derry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane EDI - LDY
    2. Take the train from Coleraine to Castlerocktrain train
    5h 8m
    £44–288

  9. 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 Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 218
    12h 17m

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Castlerock. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Antrim Buscentre, walk to Antrim, then take the train to Castlerock. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Castlerock via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Nelson Street Bus Lane, and Yorkgate in around 10h 58m.

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