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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 10 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

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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 22m
    £45–116

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Donegall Square Westbus bus 10
    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 56m
    £15–24

  3. Taxi, car ferry, train

    1. Take the taxi from Portaferry to Belfasttaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry 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
    9h 2m
    £210–311

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portaferry to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    5h 37m
    £68–283

  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 43m
    £42–105

  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 11m
    £47–171

  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 31m
    £48–130

  8. Bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Donegall Square Westbus bus
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BFS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 19m
    £74–215

  9. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Donegall Square Westbus bus 10
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 30m
    £50–106

  10. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    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 train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 47m
    £19–41

Portaferry to Edinburgh by bus, foot, and busferry

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 174.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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 Ferry 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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