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How to get fromUlster to Scotlandby train, plane, bus, busferry, car or car ferry

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

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

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    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
    5h 2m
    £53–155

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Castleblayney to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    4h 32m
    £38–129

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 7bus bus 212 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    10h 3m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Letterkenny to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Glasgowcar car
    5h 39m
    £71–105

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

    1. Take the bus from Carrickmacross to Dundalk Clarke Stationbus 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
    5h 8m
    £46–130

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

    1. Take the bus from Carrickmacross to Dundalk Clarke Stationbus 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 30m
    £55–120

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

    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
    4h 40m
    £48–165

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Castleblayney to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    4h 54m
    £50–149

  9. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Belfast Great Centraltrain train 2_Ly->Gc / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    11h 6m

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ulster, Ireland and Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Ulster to Scotland. However, you can take the bus to Dundalk Clarke Station, walk to Dundalk, take the train to Belfast Grand Central, walk to Grand Central Bus Stand 20, 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 Station to Glasgow Buchanan via Derry Londonderry Bus Station, Grand Central Bus Stand 7, and Belfast, Europa Buscentre in around 10h 3m.

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