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How to get fromLarne to Edinburghby car ferry, bus, train, busferry, car, or plane

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

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  1. Car ferry, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 25m
    £57–298

  2. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    4h 30m
    £47–108

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 28m
    £96–363

  4. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 15m

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    4h 30m
    £54–264

  6. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    9h 27m

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

    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    3h 55m
    £51–119

  8. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 38m
    £58–189

  9. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 14m
    £53–153

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 167.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Larne to Edinburgh. However, you can take the car ferry to Cairnryan, take the taxi to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, then take the train to Edinburgh Waverley. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Larne to Edinburgh Waverley via Cairnryan, Stranraer, Ayr, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 28m.

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