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Ulster to Edinburgh

Rome2Rio compared 11 ways to get from Ulster to Edinburgh. The best route is Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, a distance of 320.063 km.

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    4h 52m
    £64–137

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Castleblayney to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 56m
    £44–166

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus bus 212 / ...
    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
    11h 22m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Letterkenny to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    6h 28m
    £76–297

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

    1. Take the bus from Carrickmacross to Dundalk Stnbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    5h 20m
    £60–126

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Castleblayney to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    5h 1m
    £45–129

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

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain 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
    5h 48m
    £69–209

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

    1. Take the bus from Carrickmacross to Dundalk Stnbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 16m
    £64–168

  9. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LDY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 32m
    £90–262

  10. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LDY - EDI
    4h 31m
    £47–305

  11. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Queen's University Belfastbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    12h 14m

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 217.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Ulster, Ireland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Ulster to Edinburgh. However, you can take the bus to Dundalk Stn, walk to Dundalk, take the train to Belfast Grand Central, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 10, 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 a bus from Letterkenny Bus to Princes Street via Foyle Street Bus Station, Grand Central Station Stand 7, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 22m.

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