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How to get fromHolywood to Edinburghby plane, car ferry, bus, train, busferry, or car

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

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    2h 58m
    £41–112

  2. Bus and ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
    8h 40m
    £18–42

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h
    £87–151

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Holywood to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    5h 2m
    £62–275

  5. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Holywood to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    3h 50m
    £45–110

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3h 47m
    £43–167

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

    1. Take the train from Holywood to Belfast Great Centraltrain 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
    4h 39m
    £51–135

  8. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 27m
    £111–193

  9. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    8h 47m
    £18–29

Holywood to Edinburgh by train, busferry, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 145.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 58m

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

Aer Lingus and easyJet fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 5 times a day.

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