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

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Dark Hedges by train, bus, car ferry, busferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, Bus, car ferry

    best
    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
    4. Take the train from York Street to Ballymoneytrain train Re
    10h 33m
    £86–143

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymoneytrain train Re
    12h 7m
    £27–40

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dark Hedgescar car
    5h 27m
    £64–277

  4. Fly 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 Ballymoneytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ballymoney Train Station [bus stop] to Clintyfinnanbus bus
    6h 28m
    £56–132

  5. Fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Ballymoneytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ballymoney Train Station [bus stop] to Clintyfinnanbus bus
    6h 24m
    £46–114

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 237.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Dark Hedges. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, take the bus to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, walk to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, walk to Stena Line terminus, take the line 96 bus to Nelson Street Bus Lane, walk to York Street, take the train to Ballymoney, then take the taxi to Dark Hedges. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Dark Hedges via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, Ballymoney, Ballymoney Train Station [bus stop], and Clintyfinnan in around 12h 7m.

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