There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Draperstown by train, plane, taxi, bus, car ferry, car, or busferry
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Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, taxi
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane GLA - LDY
- Take the taxi from Derry-Airport-LDY to Draperstowntaxi
4h 6m£154–321Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Draperstowncar
5h 26m£51–281Train, Bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Maghera Park & Ridebus 212 / ...
10h 28mTrain, Bus, car ferry via Ballymena
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Take the train from Yorkgate to Ballymenatrain
10h 35mFly Edinburgh Airport to City Of Derry Airport, taxi
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane EDI - LDY
- Take the taxi from Derry-Airport-LDY to Draperstowntaxi
3h 12m£94–360Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, line 110 bus, line 112 bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane EDI - BFS
- Take the bus from Antrim Buscentre to Magherafelt Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Magherafelt Bus Station to Draperstownbus
6h 40mFly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, line 110 bus, line 112 bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane EDI - BHD
- Take the train from Lanyon Place to Antrimtrain
- Take the bus from Antrim Buscentre to Magherafelt Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Magherafelt Bus Station to Draperstownbus
7h 24mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Magherafelt Bus Stationbus 210
12h 1m
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Draperstown is to drive and car ferry which costs £50 - £290 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Draperstown is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 12m and costs £90 - £360.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Draperstown. However, there are services departing from Shandwick Place and arriving at Draperstown via Glasgow Buchanan, Grand Central Station Stand 7 and Magherafelt Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Draperstown is 205 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Draperstown without a car is to train and Bus and car ferry which takes 10h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Edinburgh to Draperstown, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Draperstown bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Draperstown bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 32+ hotels available in Draperstown.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Draperstown, Northern Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Draperstown. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Cathedral Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport (LDY), then take the taxi to Draperstown. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Draperstown via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Donegall Place, Grand Central Station Stand 7, and Maghera Park & Ride in around 10h 28m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to City Of Derry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–70
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to City Of Derry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–200
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Yorkgate to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Lanyon Place to Antrim
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Maghera Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Antrim Buscentre to Magherafelt Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Magherafelt Bus Station to Draperstown
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.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 7 to Magherafelt Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.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
- £6–36
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £149
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–220
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Waterside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 7134 5858
Foyle Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 7127 9999
- Website
- foyletaxis.com
Derry Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 7126 0247
City Cabs Derry
- Phone
- +44 28 7126 4466
- Website
- citycabsderry.com
Limavady Bells Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 7776 3929
Ballykelly Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7745 708 000
Thompson Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7393 884 225
- Website
- thompson-taxis.business.site
Route Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 2766 4126
- Website
- routetaxis.co.uk
Claude's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7938 031 066
Waterside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 7134 5858
Foyle Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 7127 9999
- Website
- foyletaxis.com
Derry Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 7126 0247
City Cabs Derry
- Phone
- +44 28 7126 4466
- Website
- citycabsderry.com
Limavady Bells Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 7776 3929
Ballykelly Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7745 708 000
Thompson Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7393 884 225
- Website
- thompson-taxis.business.site
Route Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 2766 4126
- Website
- routetaxis.co.uk
Claude's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7938 031 066
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