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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Rostrevor by train, bus, car ferry, taxi, busferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, Bus, car ferry, taxi

    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 taxi from Belfast to Rostrevortaxi taxi
    8h 34m
    £221–313

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Newry Bus Stationbus bus 238 / ...
    11h 57m
    £20–28

  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 Rostrevorcar car
    5h 44m
    £71–287

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, line 39 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Newrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to St Colmans Gardensbus bus
    6h 22m
    £50–114

  5. Train, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the taxi from Belfast to Rostrevortaxi taxi
    10h 11m
    £257–380

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, line 39 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Newrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to St Colmans Gardensbus bus
    6h 11m
    £54–130

  7. 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 Newry Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 43m
    £40–128

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, line 39 bus

    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 Belfast Grand Central to Newrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to St Colmans Gardensbus bus
    7h 12m
    £54–144

  9. 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 Grand Central to Newrytrain train
    6h 51m
    £57–184

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 33m
    £39–152

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 220.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Rostrevor. 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, then take the taxi to Rostrevor. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Bridge Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, and Newry Bus Station in around 11h 57m.

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