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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to 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 Londonderrytrain train
    5h 32m
    £48–116

  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 Harberton Parkbus bus 212
    10h 57m
    £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 Londonderrycar car
    6h
    £72–289

  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 Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    5h 37m
    £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 28m
    £90–229

  6. 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 Londonderrytrain train
    6h 9m
    £54–142

  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 Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    6h 9m
    £59–190

  8. 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 47m
    £54–364

  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 Grand Central to Londonderrytrain train Re
    11h 7m
    £27–56

Edinburgh to Londonderry by train, foot, and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

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

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