How to travel from Belfast to Edinburgh
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4.6Travel Information between Belfast and Edinburgh
 Distance | 230 km |
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 Available travel modes | Coach or flight |
 Ticket price range | €34 - €60 |
 Cheapest mode | Flight • €34 • 50 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • €34 • 50 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or easyJet |
Take a coach or flight to travel 230 km from Belfast to Edinburgh. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are National Express or easyJet among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or flight from Belfast to Edinburgh.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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General Information about the journey from Belfast to Edinburgh
Travellers 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, travellers 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.
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 Centre at several points during the day. The entire journey takes up to 7 hours 35 minutes to complete. Alternatively, National Express runs coaches three times per day from Belfast Europabus Centre, using the same ferry crossing, which reaches Edinburgh within 7 hours 30 minutes.
Trains from Belfast to Edinburgh
Travellers 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. Travellers 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, travellers 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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Find the best trip from Belfast to Edinburgh with National Express, easyJet and British Airways. Comparing timetables and prices and booking the most convenient trip has never been easier with over 1000 travel operators on Omio.
National Express is the leading travel operator 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 traveller 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 Belfast - Edinburgh 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.
EasyJet is a British multinational budget airline headquartered at London Luton Airport (LTN) and the largest UK-based airline based on the number of passengers carried. EasyJet flies to more than 150 destinations in Europe and North Africa, making it a very popular low-cost carrier for travellers. To keep fares as low as possible, tickets are non-refundable, and no complimentary snacks are served onboard. All easyJet fare types include allowance of one small personal bag, while additional fees apply for travellers bringing hand luggage and checked luggage.
FAQs: Travel from Belfast to Edinburgh
There are 2 travel options to Edinburgh from Belfast. You can take a coach or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Edinburgh from Belfast is by taking a flight, which costs on average €34.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Belfast to Edinburgh:
Taking a flight costs €26 less than taking a coach, which costs on average €60 for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel between Belfast and Edinburgh is by flight, which takes on average 50 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 10 h 40 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 230 km from Belfast to Edinburgh.
The average frequency per day from Belfast to Edinburgh is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Edinburgh from Belfast as scheduled services by coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Belfast to Edinburgh:
- Coaches mostly leave from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and tend to arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Belfast International Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Belfast to Edinburgh:
- You can travel between Belfast and Edinburgh by coach with National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €60 with National Express from Belfast to Edinburgh.
- You can take a flight from Belfast to Edinburgh with easyJet, Aer Lingus, Flybe, British Airways or Bremer Straßenbahn AG. Cheap tickets can be found for €34 with Aer Lingus from Belfast to Edinburgh.
Yes, there are direct routes from Belfast to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
- You can take a direct coach with.
- You'll find direct flights with easyJet or Aer Lingus.
Direct services to Edinburgh tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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