There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Larne Harbour by plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car
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Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane EDI - BFS
- Take the train from Yorkgate to Larne Towntrain
4h 37m£42–108Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
10h 37m£17–24Train, car ferry
- 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
7h 42m£100–355Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
4h 30m£55–264Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane EDI - BHD
- Take the train from Lanyon Place to Larne Towntrain
4h 32m£48–124Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane GLA - BFS
- Take the train from Yorkgate to Larne Towntrain
5h 22m£47–137Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane GLA - BHD
- Take the train from Lanyon Place to Larne Towntrain
5h 8m£51–178
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Larne Harbour is to bus and bus and ferry which costs £16 - £25 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Larne Harbour is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 30m and costs £55 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Larne Harbour. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Circular Road via Glasgow Buchanan and Bridge Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Larne Harbour is 192 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Larne Harbour without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 7h 42m and costs £100 - £360.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Edinburgh to Larne Harbour, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Larne Harbour bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Larne Harbour bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 1203+ hotels available in Larne Harbour.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Larne Harbour, Northern Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Larne Harbour. 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 Yorkgate, then take the train to Larne Town. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Larne via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Cairnryan in around 7h 42m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £16–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Yorkgate to Larne Town
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Translink
Train from Lanyon Place to Larne Town
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Translink
Train from Yorkgate to Larne Town
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Translink
Train from Lanyon Place to Larne Town
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- 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 10 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
- 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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