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

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There are 8 ways to get from Portaferry to Edinburgh by bus, plane, taxi, car ferry, train, car, or busferry

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

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    1. Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Laganside Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    4h 12m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portaferry to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    5h 38m
    £44–96

  3. Taxi, car ferry, train

    1. Take the taxi from Portaferry to Belfasttaxi taxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 59m
    £141–250

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Donegall Square Westbus bus 10
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 29m

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

    1. Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Donegall Square Westbus bus
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    4h 32m

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

    1. Take the bus from Portaferry Square 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
    5h 7m

  7. Bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Donegall Square Westbus bus
    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 28m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Gibson's Lanebus bus 9 / ...
    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
    10h 53m

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest 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 Airport, then take the line 100 bus to Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, walk to Stena Terminal, take the line 358 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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