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Compare bus and flight for Belfast to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Belfast to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 2m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $23, and a bus costs an average of $74.
Distance: 143 miles (231 km)
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4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 1h 2m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 40m Average total duration 7h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Belfast to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Belfast to Edinburgh is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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General Information about the journey from Belfast to Edinburgh
Travelers wishing to reach Edinburgh from Belfast have many transport options to choose from for their journey. The fastest and simplest option is to take a flight from Belfast International Airport, as the flight takes less than an hour. However, travelers preferring to make the journey over land can choose from bus and train services which can take anything from 7 to 20 hours to complete.
Return journeys from Edinburgh to Belfast are also available.
Buses from Belfast to Edinburgh
There are regular bus services to Edinburgh, which involve transferring to a Stena Line ferry to cross the Irish Sea. Citylink buses regularly depart from Belfast Europabus Center at several points during the day. The entire journey takes up to 7 hours 35 minutes to complete. Alternatively, National Express runs buses three times per day from Belfast Europabus Center, using the same ferry crossing, which reaches Edinburgh within 7 hours 30 minutes.
Trains from Belfast to Edinburgh
Travelers preferring to travel to Edinburgh by train can reach the Scottish capital within 9 hours, but this option involves multiple transfers between a variety of transport services. Travelers must first travel from Belfast Central Station to Belfast Port by train before taking a ferry crossing from Belfast Port to Cairnryan Port to cross the Irish Sea. To complete the journey, travelers must take a bus from Cairnryan Port to Ayr and then transfer to a train service to make the last leg of the journey from Ayr to Edinburgh. Depending upon the departure time chosen, the entire journey can take up to 20 hours 30 minutes.
Flights from Belfast to Edinburgh
The fastest and most economical option to reach Edinburgh is to take a short flight from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport. The flight only takes 50 minutes with direct airlines such as Easyjet and Flybe, which also offer low-cost tickets.
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This is compared to other travel options from Belfast to Edinburgh:
A flight is $50 (€40) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Belfast to Edinburgh costing on average $74 (€58).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 40m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Belfast and Edinburgh as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from George Best Belfast City Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with easyJet, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Ryanair to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with National Express to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with easyJet, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Ryanair.
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