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

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

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  1. Line 5 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gibson's Lane to Laganside Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    3h 25m

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    5h 13m
    £62–100

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast 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 Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 9m
    £102–199

  4. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 58m

  5. Line 5 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gibson's Lane to Laganside Bus Stationbus bus
    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 8m

  6. Line 5 bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gibson's Lane to Lanyon Place Station [glider]bus bus
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Antrimtrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    4h 59m

  7. Bus and ferry, bus via Belfast Stena Line Terminus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus 900
    9h 5m

  8. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 10m
    £63–140

  9. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh - Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    9h 29m

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Newtownards to Edinburgh. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Laganside Bus Station, walk to Queens Square, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Newtownards to Edinburgh Waverley via Belfast, Cairnryan, Stena Terminal, Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 9m.

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