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

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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, line 215 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeEDI - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Church Streetbus
    4h 23m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Downpatrickcar
    5h 19m
    £65–101

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen StreettrainEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    9h 18m

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, line 215 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeEDI - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide Street to Church Streetbus
    3h 56m

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, line 215 bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeGLA - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Church Streetbus
    5h 1m

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, line 215 bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeGLA - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide Street to Church Streetbus
    4h 30m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus900
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    9h 34m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry via Edinburgh, Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to GlasgowbusUk090 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    9h 47m

  9. Train, Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    3. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    9h 54m

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Downpatrick. 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 Grand Central Bus Stand 10, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 21, then take the line 215 bus to Church Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Church Street via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Grand Central Station Stand 21 in around 9h 18m.

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