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

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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, 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 Portaferry Squarebus bus
    5h 18m

  2. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Portaferrycar car
    5h 37m
    £66–280

  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 carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    10h 1m

  4. Train, car ferry, taxi

    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 Belfastcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the taxi from Belfast to Portaferrytaxi taxi
    10h 33m
    £140–246

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Lanyon Place to Portaferry Squarebus bus
    5h 41m

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, 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 Portaferry Squarebus bus
    5h 53m

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, 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 Portaferry Squarebus bus
    6h 21m

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Lanyon Place to Portaferry Squarebus bus
    7h 8m

  9. 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 Lanyon Place to Portaferry Squarebus bus 10
    11h 6m

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 175.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Portaferry. 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 bus to Portaferry Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Portaferry Square via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, and Craigantlet Buildings in around 10h 1m.

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