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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Barbicanbus bus
    5h 3m
    £66–142

  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 21 to Mc Cluresbus bus 237 / ...
    11h
    £36–48

  3. 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 Slieve Donardtaxi taxi
    10h 20m
    £229–341

  4. 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 Slieve Donardcar car
    5h 53m
    £68–283

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Barbicanbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barbican to Slieve Donardtaxi taxi
    5h 27m
    £62–130

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    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 bus from Adelaide St. to Barbicanbus bus
    5h 35m
    £68–197

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, 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 bus from Adelaide St. to Barbicanbus bus
    6h 4m
    £68–156

  8. 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 6m
    £136–254

  9. 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
    6h 43m
    £135–279

  10. 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 carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Barbicanbus bus 237 / ...
    11h 7m
    £60–107

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

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Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 180.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Slieve Donard. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Donegall Square South, walk to Adelaide St., take the bus to Barbican, then take the taxi to Slieve Donard. Alternatively, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Stranraer, walk to Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, take the line 360 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, then take the taxi to Slieve Donard.

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