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

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Magherafelt 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 Magherafeltcar car
    8h 28m
    £84–352

  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 Magherafeltcar car
    5h 16m
    £48–277

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Magherafelt Depotbus bus 210
    10h 35m

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, line 110 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Antrim Depot to Magherafelt Depotbus bus
    5h 14m

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, line 110 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 Antrimtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Antrim Depot to Magherafelt Depotbus bus
    5h 58m

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, line 110 bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Antrim Depot to Magherafelt Depotbus bus
    6h 2m

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, line 110 bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Antrim Depot to Magherafelt Depotbus bus
    6h 41m

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Magherafelt. 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 Magherafelt. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Magherafelt Depot via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Grand Central Station Stand 7 in around 10h 35m.

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