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

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Whitehead by plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the train from York Street to Whiteheadtrain train
    3h 52m
    £44–106

  2. Train, car ferry

    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 Larnecarferry car ferry
    8h 36m
    £110–384

  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 30m

  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 carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    9h 37m

  5. 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 Whiteheadtrain train
    3h 52m
    £48–132

  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 York Street to Whiteheadtrain train
    4h 33m
    £49–152

  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 Whiteheadtrain train
    4h 28m
    £50–183

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    5h 19m
    £84–226

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    4h 47m
    £57–267

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 182.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Whitehead, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Whitehead. 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 York Street, then take the train to Whitehead. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Whitehead via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, Cairnryan, Larne, and Larne Harbour in around 8h 36m.

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