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

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There are 8 ways to get from Belfast Harbour to Edinburgh by bus, plane, busferry, train, car ferry, 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 Catalyst Inc to May Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    3h 18m
    £45–115

  2. Car ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry 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
    8h 52m
    £38–105

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    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 / ...
    8h 36m

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    5h
    £60–274

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

    1. Take the bus from Catalyst Inc to May Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    3h 42m
    £41–99

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3h 56m
    £52–180

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

    1. Take the bus from Catalyst Inc to May Streetbus 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
    4h 20m
    £47–144

  8. 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
    8h 48m

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

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Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 147.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 18m

What companies run services between Belfast Harbour, Northern Ireland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Belfast Harbour to Edinburgh. However, you can walk to Catalyst Inc, take the bus to May Street, walk to Wellington Place, 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 vehicle from Belfast Harbour to Edinburgh Waverley via Catalyst Inc, May Street, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 36m.

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