There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cushendun by train, car ferry, car, bus, busferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, car ferry, drive
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Cushenduncar
8h 30m£79–329Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Cushendun Car Parkbus 150
12h 41m£21–28Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Cushenduncar
5h 14m£62–274Fly to Belfast International Airport, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane EDI - BFS
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Cushendun Car Parkbus
6h 11m£44–106Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane EDI - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymenatrain
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Cushendun Car Parkbus
6h 15m£54–128
Edinburgh to Cushendun by bus, busferry, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Cushendun is to bus and bus and ferry which costs £20 - £29 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Cushendun is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 14m and costs £60 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Cushendun. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Cushendun Car Park via Glasgow Buchanan, Bridge Street and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Cushendun is 220 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cushendun without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 12h 41m and costs £20 - £29.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Edinburgh to Cushendun, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Cushendun bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Cushendun bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 371+ hotels available in Cushendun.
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 Queen Street, walk 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 Princes Street to Cushendun Car Park via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Bridge Street, and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre in around 12h 41m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £18–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £20–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Cushendun Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Cushendun Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Cushendun Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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