There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Castlewellan by train, car ferry, taxi, bus, busferry, car, or plane
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Train, car ferry, taxi
best- 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
- Take the taxi from Belfast to Castlewellantaxi
9h 38m£136–234Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Drive from Belfast to Castlewellancar
5h 26m£66–99Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1 to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49bus megabus 900 / ...
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
11h 13mFly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, line 520 bus, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane EDI - BFS
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Main Streetbus
- Take the bus from Main Street to Castlewellan Upper Squarebus
5h 53mFly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, line 520 bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane EDI - BHD
- Take the bus from Adelaide Street to Main Streetbus
5h 27mTrain to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, line 520 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 Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Main Streetbus
6h 38mTrain to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, line 520 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 Adelaide Street to Main Streetbus
6h 8mFly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, bus, line 240 bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane EDI - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Castlewellan Upper Squarebus
6h 53m
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Castlewellan is to drive and car ferry which costs £65 - £100 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Castlewellan is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 26m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Castlewellan. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1 and arriving at Castlewellan Upper Square via Glasgow Buchanan, Grand Central Station Stand 21 and Main Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Castlewellan is 234 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Castlewellan without a car is to train and car ferry and taxi which takes 9h 38m and costs £130 - £240.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Edinburgh to Castlewellan, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Castlewellan bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1.
Edinburgh to Castlewellan bus services, operated by Megabus UK, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49.
There are 396+ hotels available in Castlewellan.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Castlewellan, Northern Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Castlewellan. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Stranraer, walk to Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, take the line 360 bus to Stena Terminal, walk to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, then take the taxi to Castlewellan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1 to Castlewellan Upper Square via Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 21, and Main Street in around 11h 13m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–65
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–120
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1 to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- 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 Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Main Street to Castlewellan Upper Square
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Adelaide Street to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Newry Bus Station to Castlewellan Upper Square
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.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/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
Newtownabbey Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9036 5365
Jocks Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9002 9329
365 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9036 5365
Value Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 90 80 90 80
- Website
- valuecabs.co.uk
Fona Cab
- Phone
- +44 28 90 333 333
- Website
- fonacab.com
Belfast Cabs
- Phone
- +44 74 4601 4761
- Website
- belfastcabs.com
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