What is the cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Portaferry?

The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Portaferry is to drive and car ferry which costs £40 - £95 and takes 5h 29m.

What is the fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Portaferry?

The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Portaferry is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 29m and costs £40 - £95.

Is there a direct bus between Edinburgh and Portaferry?

No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Portaferry. However, there are services departing from Shandwick Place and arriving at Portaferry Square via Glasgow Buchanan, Wellington Place and Laganside Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.

How far is it from Edinburgh to Portaferry?

The distance between Edinburgh and Portaferry is 175 miles.

How do I travel from Edinburgh to Portaferry without a car?

The best way to get from Edinburgh to Portaferry without a car is to train and Bus and car ferry which takes 9h 44m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Edinburgh to Portaferry?

It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Edinburgh to Portaferry, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Edinburgh to Portaferry bus from?

Edinburgh to Portaferry bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.

Where does the Edinburgh to Portaferry bus arrive?

Edinburgh to Portaferry bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.

Where can I stay near Portaferry?

There are 153+ hotels available in Portaferry.

Edinburgh to Portaferry - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, bus

There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Portaferry by plane, bus, train, car ferry, taxi, car, or busferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus
best
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane EDI - BHD
2. Take the bus from Lanyon Place to Portaferry Depotbus
5h 10m
Drive, car ferry
cheapest
1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar
2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
3. Drive from Belfast to Portaferrycar
5h 29m
£43–95
Train, Bus, car ferry
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
3. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
9h 44m
Train, car ferry, taxi
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
4. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
5. Take the taxi from Belfast to Portaferrytaxi
9h 56m
£137–240
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane EDI - BFS
2. Take the bus from Lanyon Place to Portaferry Depotbus
5h 32m
Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane GLA - BHD
3. Take the bus from Lanyon Place to Portaferry Depotbus
5h 54m
Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane GLA - BFS
3. Take the bus from Lanyon Place to Portaferry Depotbus
6h 20m
Train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane NCL - BFS
3. Take the bus from Lanyon Place to Portaferry Depotbus
7h 3m
Train, bus and ferry, bus
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
3. Take the bus from Lanyon Place to Portaferry Squarebus 10
10h 47m
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
3. Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to Portaferry Squarebus 10
11h 9m

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

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Distance: 174.3 mi
Duration: 5h 10m

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 Bridge End, walk to Lanyon Place, then take the bus to Portaferry Depot. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Portaferry Depot via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, and Rosepark in around 9h 44m.

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