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

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Northern Ireland by plane, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    2h 52m
    £42–112

  2. 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 7m
    £38–96

  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
    8h 30m

  4. 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 carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    8h 55m

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    9h 35m
    £105–371

  6. 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 27m
    £50–165

  7. 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 47m
    £44–144

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    4h 58m
    £59–271

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 146.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 52m

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

Aer Lingus and easyJet fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) 5 times a day.

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