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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 €60 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 31m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €60, 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 | €60 Average price Cheapest | €72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 51m Average total duration 7h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Edinburgh to Belfast
Compare the available ways to get from Edinburgh to Belfast, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
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 51m.
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.
EI36518:25 AM 0h55 Edinburgh Airport 9:20 AM George Best Belfast City Airport €63 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- EI3651
8:25 AM 0h55 Edinburgh Airport 9:20 AM George Best Belfast City Airport €63 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
U23277:25 AM 0h50 Edinburgh Airport 8:15 AM Belfast International Airport €71 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- U252
8:25 AM 0h50 Edinburgh Airport 9:15 AM Belfast International Airport €71 1 One-way 0 transfers - U2249
10:20 AM 0h55 Edinburgh Airport 11:15 AM George Best Belfast City Airport €85 1 One-way 0 transfers 
RK 17910:50 AM 0h50 Edinburgh Airport 11:40 AM Belfast International Airport €124 1 One-way 0 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 51m.
- Around 19 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 British Airways, BA Cityflyer, easyJet, Loganair, Aer Lingus to go to Belfast by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with easyJet, Aer Lingus.
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