There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Portavogie by train, bus, car ferry, taxi, busferry, car, or plane
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Train, Bus, car ferry, taxi
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Take the taxi from Belfast to Portavogietaxi
8h 16mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Drive from Belfast to Portavogiecar
5h 25m£66–98Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1 to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49bus megabus 900 / ...
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
11h 37mFly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, line 505 bus, line 9 bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane EDI - BHD
- Take the bus from Laganside Buscentre to Newtownards Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gibson's Lane to Springfield Gardensbus
5h 37mTrain, car ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Take the taxi from Belfast to Portavogietaxi
9h 38m£131–229Bus, bus and ferry via Belfast
- Take the bus from Edinburgh - Princes Street to Glasgowbus Uk090
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast Stena Line Terminusbusferry 923
12h 22mFly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, line 505 bus, line 9 bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane EDI - BFS
- Take the bus from Lanyon Place [bus stop] to Newtownards Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gibson's Lane to Springfield Gardensbus
6h 6mTrain to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, line 505 bus, line 9 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane GLA - BHD
- Take the bus from Laganside Buscentre to Newtownards Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gibson's Lane to Springfield Gardensbus
6h 18mTrain to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, line 505 bus, line 9 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane GLA - BFS
- Take the bus from Lanyon Place [bus stop] to Newtownards Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gibson's Lane to Springfield Gardensbus
6h 52m
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Portavogie is to drive and car ferry which costs £65 - £100 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Portavogie is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 25m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Portavogie. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1 and arriving at Springfield Gardens via Glasgow Buchanan, Laganside Buscentre and Newtownards Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Portavogie is 205 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Portavogie without a car is to train and Bus and car ferry and taxi which takes 8h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Edinburgh to Portavogie, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Portavogie bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1.
Edinburgh to Portavogie bus services, operated by Megabus UK, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49.
There are 142+ hotels available in Portavogie.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Portavogie, Northern Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Portavogie. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, take the bus to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, walk to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, then take the taxi to Portavogie. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1 to Springfield Gardens via Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Laganside Buscentre, and Newtownards Bus Station in around 11h 37m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–140
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–90
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Laganside Buscentre to Newtownards Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Gibson's Lane to Springfield Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast Stena Line Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Lanyon Place [bus stop] to Newtownards Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1 to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh - Princes Street to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Newtownabbey Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9036 5365
Jocks Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9002 9329
365 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9036 5365
Value Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 90 80 90 80
- Website
- valuecabs.co.uk
Fona Cab
- Phone
- +44 28 90 333 333
- Website
- fonacab.com
Belfast Cabs
- Phone
- +44 74 4601 4761
- Website
- belfastcabs.com
Newtownabbey Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9036 5365
Jocks Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 9002 9329
365 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 28 9036 5365
Value Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 90 80 90 80
- Website
- valuecabs.co.uk
Fona Cab
- Phone
- +44 28 90 333 333
- Website
- fonacab.com
Belfast Cabs
- Phone
- +44 74 4601 4761
- Website
- belfastcabs.com
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