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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 bus, with an average ticket price of €59 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 30m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €59, while a flight costs an average of €333.
Distance: 231 km
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€333 Average price | €59 Average price Cheapest | €71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 50m Average total duration 7h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Belfast:
A bus is €273 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Belfast costing on average €333.
Other travel options to Belfast take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 50m.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Belfast
How to get from Edinburgh to Belfast by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Belfast is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RK 59697:15 AM0h50Edinburgh Airport8:05 AMBelfast International Airport€211One-way0 transfers
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- RK 59697:15 AM0h50Edinburgh Airport8:05 AMBelfast International Airport€211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- RK 59697:15 AM0h50Edinburgh Airport8:05 AMBelfast International Airport€211One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RK 94517:00 PM0h50Edinburgh Airport7:50 PMBelfast International Airport€251One-way0 transfers
U23237:30 AM0h50Edinburgh Airport8:20 AMBelfast International Airport€611One-way0 transfers- U2609:55 PM0h50Edinburgh Airport10:45 PMBelfast International Airport€611One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Belfast:
A bus is €273 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Belfast costing on average €333.
Other travel options to Belfast take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 50m.
- 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.
- 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, Grand Central Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Belfast by bus.
- Travel with Aer Lingus, Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, easyJet to go to Belfast by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Aer Lingus, easyJet.
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