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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Hildentrain train
    3h 40m
    £48–120

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    4h 9m
    £38–98

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    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
    9h 2m

  4. Train, Bus, car ferry

    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 car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    9h 41m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Lisburncar car
    5h 8m
    £61–274

  6. 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 Belfast Great Central to Hildentrain train
    4h 14m
    £55–184

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

    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
    4h 47m
    £45–141

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 153.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

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

Ryanair UK and easyJet fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) 5 times a day.

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