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

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

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    2h 36m
    £41–122

  2. 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 6m
    £39–102

  3. 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 / ...
    7h 13m

  4. 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
    7h 57m

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    4h 57m
    £60–273

  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 23m
    £42–177

  7. 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
    3h 53m
    £43–147

  8. Bus and ferry, bus via Belfast Stena Line Terminus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    7h 33m

  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 Shandwick Placebus bus 900
    7h 34m

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 144.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 36m

What companies run services between 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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