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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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3h 54m Average total duration Fastest 54m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 50m Average total duration 7h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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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.
U23237:05 AM0h50Edinburgh Airport7:55 AMBelfast International Airport€811One-way0 transfers
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EI36518:25 AM0h55Edinburgh Airport9:20 AMGeorge Best Belfast City Airport€761One-way0 transfers
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U23237:05 AM0h50Edinburgh Airport7:55 AMBelfast International Airport€811One-way0 transfers
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U23213:35 PM0h55Edinburgh Airport4:30 PMGeorge Best Belfast City Airport€1031One-way0 transfers
U232512:40 PM0h50Edinburgh Airport1:30 PMBelfast International Airport€1581One-way0 transfers
U23298:40 PM0h50Edinburgh Airport9:30 PMBelfast International Airport€1801One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Belfast
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Belfast:
A flight is €6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Belfast costing on average €61.
Other travel options to Belfast take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 20m.
- 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 easyJet, Aer Lingus, Ryanair, British Airways to go to Belfast by flight.
- Travel with National Express to go to Belfast by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with easyJet, Aer Lingus, Ryanair.
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