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

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

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  1. Bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Laganside Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHD - EDI
    4h 20m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portaferry to Belfastcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar
    5h 36m
    £67–106

  3. Taxi, car ferry, train

    1. Take the taxi from Portaferry to Belfasttaxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    8h 41m
    £142–243

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Donegall Square Westbus10
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    9h 43m

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

    1. Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Laganside Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHD - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    5h 5m

  6. Bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Lanyon Place Station [glider]bus
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBFS - EDI
    5h 35m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Donegall Square Westbus10
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus900
    9h 57m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Donegall Square Westbus10
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh - Princes Streetbus
    10h 14m

  9. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Donegall Square Westbus10
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    10h 25m

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Portaferry to Edinburgh. However, you can take the 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 Edinburgh Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, walk to Stena Terminal, take the bus to Port Rodie, walk to Stranraer, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, then take the train to Edinburgh Waverley.

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