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

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

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  1. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    3h 13m
    £39–103

  2. Bus and ferry, train

    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 33m

  3. 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 45m
    £118–233

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lisburn to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    5h 6m
    £62–276

  5. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Hilden to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    3h 20m
    £48–131

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h
    £43–148

  7. 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
    4h 8m
    £49–186

  8. 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 Shandwick Placebus bus 900
    8h 54m

  9. Bus and ferry, bus via Princes Street

    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
    9h 5m

  10. Car ferry, Bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 26m

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 171.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 13m

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

Ryanair UK and easyJet fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 5 times a day.

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