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

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There are 10 ways to get from Whitehead to Edinburgh by train, plane, car ferry, busferry, bus, or car

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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 Whitehead to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    3h 38m
    £49–122

  2. Bus and ferry, train

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    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
    9h 3m
    £19–43

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 14m
    £107–364

  4. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 27m
    £54–112

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

    1. Take the train from Whitehead to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    4h 13m
    £46–111

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

    1. Take the train from Whitehead to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain 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
    4h 26m
    £56–177

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

    1. Take the train from Whitehead to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    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 2m
    £51–136

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

    1. Take the train from Whitehead to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BFS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 48m
    £78–206

  9. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    9h 11m
    £19–30

  10. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    4h 47m
    £57–269

Whitehead to Edinburgh by train, busferry, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 160.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between Whitehead, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Whitehead to Edinburgh. However, you can take the train to Belfast Lanyon Place, walk to Station Street, 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 train from Whitehead to Edinburgh Waverley via Larne Harbour, Larne, Cairnryan, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 14m.

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