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How to get fromEdinburgh to Cushendunby train, car ferry, car, bus, busferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cushendun by train, car ferry, car, bus, busferry, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Larne to Cushenduncar car
    8h 55m
    £90–354

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Cushenduncar car
    5h 14m
    £61–273

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Cushendun Car Parkbus bus 150
    11h 42m

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Cushendun Car Parkbus bus
    6h 5m

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Cushendun Car Parkbus bus
    6h

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Cushendun Car Parkbus bus
    6h 40m

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Cushendun Car Parkbus bus
    6h 40m

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 217.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Cushendun. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Stranraer, drive to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Larne, then drive to Cushendun. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Cushendun Car Park via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, Ballymena, and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre in around 11h 42m.

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