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

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cushendall 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 Cushendallcar car
    8h 19m
    £72–279

  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 Cushendallcar car
    5h 7m
    £60–271

  3. 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 Ballymenatrain train
    10h 40m

  4. 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 Ballymenatrain train
    11h 48m

  5. 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 Ballymena Buscentrebus bus 218 / ...
    12h 9m

  6. Fly to Belfast International Airport, line 150 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Mill Streetbus bus
    6h 2m

  7. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, line 150 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 Ballymenatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Mill Streetbus bus
    6h 7m

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Cushendall. 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 Cushendall. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Mill Street via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, Yorkgate, Ballymena, and Ballymena Buscentre in around 10h 40m.

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