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

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cushendun 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 Cushenduncar car
    8h 25m
    £72–324

  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 Cushenduncar car
    5h 14m
    £62–274

  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
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Cushendun Car Parkbus bus 150
    10h 54m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Shandwick Place 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
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Cushendun Car Parkbus bus 150
    11h 59m

  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 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Cushendun Car Parkbus bus 150
    12h 23m

  6. Fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Ballymena Buscentre to Cushendun Car Parkbus bus
    6h 17m

  7. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, 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 Cushendun Car Parkbus bus
    6h 21m

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Cushendun. 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 Cushendun. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cushendun Car Park via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, Yorkgate, Ballymena, and Ballymena Buscentre in around 10h 54m.

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