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

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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    3h 2m
    £38–96

  2. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    8h 7m

  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
    8h 48m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4h 49m
    £60–94

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    2h 52m
    £38–142

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    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
    3h 45m
    £47–182

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

    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
    3h 31m
    £50–218

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    8h 28m

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

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgowbus bus Uk090 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    8h 37m

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Ryanair UK and easyJet fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) 4 times a day.

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