There are 9 ways to get from Whitehead to Edinburgh by train, plane, car ferry, busferry, bus, or car
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Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Take the train from Whitehead to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHD - EDI
3h 38m£49–132Car ferry, bus, train
cheapest- Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
9h 22m£41–118Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
8h 9m£109–388Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
8h 58mTrain to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Whitehead to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BFS - EDI
4h 13m£46–106Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Whitehead to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHD - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
4h 21m£50–187Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Whitehead to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BFS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
4h 57m£50–156Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
9h 10mCar ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar
4h 47m£57–269
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitehead to Edinburgh is to car ferry and bus and train which costs £40 - £120 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Whitehead to Edinburgh is to train and fly which takes 3h 38m and costs £45 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitehead to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Whitehead and Edinburgh is 162 miles.
The best way to get from Whitehead to Edinburgh without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 8h 9m and costs £100 - £390.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Whitehead to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Whitehead to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Whitehead to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
There are 2837+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Whitehead, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Whitehead to Edinburgh. However, you can 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 Edinburgh Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Whitehead to Edinburgh Waverley via Larne Harbour, Larne, Cairnryan, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 9m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–110
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–85
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–85
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Whitehead to Belfast Lanyon Place
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Translink
Train from Whitehead to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Translink
Train from Whitehead to Belfast Lanyon Place
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Translink
Train from Whitehead to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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