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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lisburn to Edinburgh by plane, car ferry, train, busferry, 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

    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 38m
    £18–42

  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 32m
    £124–209

  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
    £63–276

  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
    £48–121

  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 1m
    £45–128

  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 9m
    £50–176

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BFS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 48m
    £71–213

  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 45m
    £18–29

Lisburn to Edinburgh by train, busferry, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£18Cheapest 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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