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How to get fromBelfast to Edinburgh Castleby plane, busferry, train, car ferry, car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    2h 50m
    £41–112

  2. Bus and ferry, train

    cheapest
    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
    7h 30m
    £10–33

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburgh Castlecar car
    4h 55m
    £60–273

  4. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    3h 25m
    £38–97

  5. 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 40m
    £42–157

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 10m
    £41–122

  7. 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
    7h 42m
    £11–20

  8. Bus and ferry, bus via Shandwick Place

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus bus 900
    7h 53m
    £11–19

Belfast to Edinburgh Castle by busferry, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 145.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 50m

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

easyJet and Aer Lingus fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 4 times a day.

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