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How to get fromBelfast to Edinburghby bus, plane, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Belfast to Edinburgh by bus, plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Amtrak Thruway to Bangor, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Belfast, ME to Bangor, MEbus bus
    2. Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BGR - EDI
    15h 33m
    £168–643

  2. Amtrak Thruway, bus to Augusta State Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Belfast, ME to Bangor, MEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Augusta Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Augusta State Airport (AUG) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AUG - EDI
    16h 17m
    £149–521

  3. Taxi to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Belfast to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHB - EDI
    13h 28m
    £232–657

  4. Bus, bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Belfast to Portland Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOS - EDI
    14h 50m
    £283–815

  5. Bus to Portland, fly

    1. Take the bus from Belfast to Portland Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane PWM - EDI
    17h 10m
    £208–748

  6. Amtrak Thruway to Rockland, fly

    1. Take the bus from Belfast, ME to Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rocklandbus bus
    2. Fly from Rockland (RKD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane RKD - EDI
    13h 45m
    £162–601

  7. Drive to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Belfast to Halifax-Airport-YHZcar car
    2. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane YHZ - EDI
    13h 59m
    £323–766

Bangor (BGR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration13h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,913.2 mi
  • Duration: 15h 33m

What companies run services between Belfast, ME, USA and Edinburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Edinburgh. However, you can take the bus to Bangor, ME, walk to Airport Mall, take the bus to Bangor Airport, walk to Bangor (BGR) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Edinburgh Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Edinburgh Princes Street.

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