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

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There are 9 ways to get from Belfast Harbour to Edinburgh by bus, plane, busferry, car ferry, train, 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. 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
    8h 41m
    £14–36

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    7h 31m
    £29–40

  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
    8h 2m
    £60–118

  5. 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 52m
    £119–380

  6. 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
    £41–104

  7. 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
    4h 6m
    £51–170

  8. 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 30m
    £46–129

  9. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    5h
    £61–274

Belfast Harbour to Edinburgh by foot, bus, busferry, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
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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 Princes Street via Powerplant Trade, Stena Line terminus, Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 31m.

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