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How to get fromGiant's Causeway to Edinburghby bus, train, plane, busferry, car ferry, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Giant's Causeway to Edinburgh by bus, train, plane, busferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Line 402 bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Giants Causeway to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus
    2. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    5h 22m

  2. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 2m
    £49–156

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Giants Causeway to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 221
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    9h 56m

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 5m
    £59–139

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Giant's Causeway to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    5h 33m
    £66–283

  6. Line 402 bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Giants Causeway to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus
    2. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    5h 18m

  7. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 7m
    £61–194

  8. Line 402 bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Giants Causeway to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LDY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 36m

  9. Line 402 bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Giants Causeway to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LDY - EDI
    4h 46m

  10. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BFS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 53m
    £80–230

  11. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    10h 58m

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

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Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 218.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Giant's Causeway, Northern Ireland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Giant's Causeway to Edinburgh. However, you can take the line 402 bus to Coleraine Buscentre, walk to Coleraine, take the train to Belfast Lanyon Place, walk to Station Street, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Giants Causeway to Princes Street via Nelson Street Bus Lane, Nelson Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 56m.

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