How to travel from Edinburgh to Belfast

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Compare bus and flight for Edinburgh to Belfast

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Belfast among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 54m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €21, and a bus costs an average of €58.

Distance: 231 km

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Bus

€53

Average price

Cheapest

€60

Average price

3h 54m

Average total duration

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54m

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3h 0m

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7h 50m

Average total duration

7h 20m

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30m

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Aer Lingus

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National Express

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from Edinburgh to Belfast

How to get from Edinburgh to Belfast by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Belfast is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

easyJetU2333
07:45PM0h50
Edinburgh Airport
08:35PMBelfast International Airport
621One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

easyJetU2333
07:45PM0h50
Edinburgh Airport
08:35PMBelfast International Airport
621One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

easyJetU2333
07:45PM0h50
Edinburgh Airport
08:35PMBelfast International Airport
621One-way
0 transfers

Other options

easyJetU2343
11:50AM0h55
Edinburgh Airport
12:45PMGeorge Best Belfast City Airport
771One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU254
12:00PM0h50
Edinburgh Airport
12:50PMBelfast International Airport
791One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU2327
06:00AM0h50
Edinburgh Airport
06:50AMBelfast International Airport
641One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Belfast

Travel to Belfast easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Belfast.

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There are 2 options to travel between Edinburgh and Belfast including taking a bus and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Belfast is a flight with an average price of €21.

This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Belfast:

A flight is €37 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Belfast costing on average €58.

The fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to Belfast is by flight with an average journey time of 50m.

Other travel options to Belfast take longer:

Bus takes on average 10h 20m.

The Edinburgh to Belfast distance is approximately 231 km.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Belfast is:
  • Around 18 flights per day.
  • Around 1 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Belfast as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Belfast:
  • Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in George Best Belfast City Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Belfast, Europa Buscentre.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Edinburgh to Belfast, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Belfast by bus.
  • Travel with Aer Lingus, easyJet, Ryanair, British Airways to go to Belfast by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Edinburgh to Belfast:
  • 6 direct flights per day with Aer Lingus, easyJet, Ryanair.
Omio customers who travel from Edinburgh to Belfast often also extend their vacation to go to Dublin, London, Londonderry, Glasgow, Manchester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Belfast and these popular destinations at a great price.
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