143 miles (230 km) | |
Bus or flight | |
$24 - $66 | |
Flight • $24 (€22) • 50 min | |
Flight • $24 (€22) • 50 min | |
National Express or easyJet |
Travel 143 miles (230 km) by bus or flight to Belfast from Edinburgh. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or easyJet among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or flight from Edinburgh to Belfast.
How to get from Edinburgh to Belfast by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Belfast is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Find the best journey to Belfast from Edinburgh with Omio's travel partners National Express, ScotRail and Aer Lingus! You'll find the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most convenient journey for you.
Scotrail is a train operating company in Scotland, providing rail services throughout the country. It operates a wide range of services, from commuter trains to long-distance intercity services. The company operates a variety of train types, including the Class 380, Class 385, Class 156, Class 158 and Class 170. These trains offer a range of onboard facilities, such as free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and comfortable seating. Scotrail also offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Off-Peak, and Anytime tickets. The most popular routes for Scotrail include Glasgow to Edinburgh, Glasgow to Inverness, and Edinburgh to Aberdeen.
National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Edinburgh - Belfast travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
You can get to Belfast from Edinburgh 2 different ways: bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Belfast is a flight with an average price of $24 (€22).
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Belfast:
A flight is $42 (€38) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $66 (€60) from Edinburgh to Belfast.
The quickest way to travel to Belfast from Edinburgh is by flight, which takes on average 50 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 8 h 20 min.
The distance is approximately 143 miles (230 km) from Edinburgh to Belfast.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Belfast is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Edinburgh to Belfast as scheduled services by bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Belfast:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Edinburgh to Belfast:
Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Belfast with the following travel companies:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Belfast as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Belfast from Edinburgh.
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