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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cushendall to Edinburgh by car ferry, train, bus, busferry, car, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the car ferry 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 Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 4m
    £89–356

  2. Train, car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ballymena to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the car ferry 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
    9h 34m
    £55–135

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    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
    10h 27m

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    5h 7m
    £60–274

  5. Line 150 bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mill Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    4h 54m

  6. Line 150 bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mill Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    4h 49m

  7. Line 150 bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Mill Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 32m

  8. Line 150 bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Mill Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 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
    5h 27m

  9. Line 150 bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the bus from Mill Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BFS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 22m

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 212.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Cushendall to Edinburgh. However, you can drive to Larne, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, drive to Stranraer, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Glasgow Central, then take the train to Edinburgh Waverley. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mill Street to Edinburgh Waverley via Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, Ballymena, York Street, Belfast, Cairnryan, Ferry Terminal, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 9h 34m.

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