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How to get fromEdinburgh to Derry-Londonderryby plane, train, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Derry-Londonderry by plane, train, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    5h 49m
    £46–112

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    11h 18m
    £17–24

  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 Derry-Londonderrycar car
    6h
    £72–290

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

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    5h 54m
    £56–134

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane GLA - LDY
    4h 45m
    £90–258

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane EDI - LDY
    3h 59m
    £54–354

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

    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 Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    6h 29m
    £59–189

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    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 train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    6h 34m
    £50–141

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hubbus bus
    8h 12m
    £36–124

  10. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    11h 24m
    £27–55

Edinburgh to Derry-Londonderry by bus, busferry, and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Derry-Londonderry, Northern Ireland?

easyJet flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) twice a week.

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