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How to get fromCounty Londonderry to Edinburghby bus, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus bus
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    4h 25m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from County Londonderry to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    5h 43m
    £67–284

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus bus 212 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    9h 50m

  4. Bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus bus
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 5m

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

    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    5h 27m

  6. Fly City Of Derry Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LDY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 49m
    £87–253

  7. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 212 / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 7m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 212 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 29m

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 198.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between County Londonderry, Northern Ireland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from County Londonderry to Edinburgh. However, you can take the bus to Grand Central Station Stand 7, 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 bus from Main Street to Princes Street via Grand Central Station Stand 7, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 50m.

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