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How to get fromEdinburgh to Belfast Portby plane, bus, train, car ferry, busferry, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, line 96 bus

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Nelson Street to West Bank Closebus bus
    4h 12m
    £42–106

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast Stena Line Terminusbusferry bus ferry 923
    8h 20m
    £12–20

  3. Train, Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    3. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    7h 39m
    £32–74

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4h 48m
    £50–83

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, line 94 bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Queens Square to Irwin Waybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Irwin Way to Belfast Porttaxi taxi
    4h 10m
    £74–156

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    4h 49m
    £48–131

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    4h 42m
    £77–211

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    5h 39m
    £74–211

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 170.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Belfast Port. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Nelson Street Bus Lane, walk to Nelson Street, then take the line 96 bus to West Bank Close. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Belfast via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, and Cairnryan in around 7h 39m.

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