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

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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, line 7 bus

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to First Presbyterian Churchbus bus
    4h 11m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    5h 5m
    £39–87

  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
    7h 56m

  4. 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
    10h 3m

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, line 7 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Lanyon Place to First Presbyterian Churchbus bus
    4h 41m

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, line 7 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 Laganside Bus Station to First Presbyterian Churchbus bus
    4h 55m

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, line 7 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 Lanyon Place to First Presbyterian Churchbus bus
    5h 29m

  8. Train, car ferry

    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 Belfastcarferry car ferry
    9h 33m
    £103–200

  9. Bus, bus and ferry via Princes Street

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk090
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    10h 4m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Newtownards. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Queens Square, walk to Laganside Bus Station, then take the line 507 bus to First Presbyterian Church. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newtownards via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, and Belfast in around 7h 56m.

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