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

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There are 8 ways to get from Belfast Port to Edinburgh by taxi, plane, busferry, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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

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    1. Take the taxi from Belfast Port to Holywood Exchange Ikeataxi taxi
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    2h 56m
    £79–157

  2. Bus and ferry, train

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    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
    6h 8m
    £11–33

  3. 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
    6h 46m
    £43–95

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    4h 49m
    £49–81

  5. Line 96 bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Thomas Johnston to Donegall Placebus bus
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    3h 32m
    £42–105

  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 44m
    £81–212

  7. Line 96 bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Thomas Johnston to Donegall Placebus 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
    £48–130

  8. 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
    6h 15m
    £11–20

Belfast Port to Edinburgh by busferry, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 152.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Belfast Port to Edinburgh. However, you can take the taxi to Holywood Exchange Ikea, take the bus to Templeton House, 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 Stena Line Terminus to Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Buchanan and Glasgow Queen Street in around 6h 8m.

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