Trains from Belfast to Edinburgh

Belfast to Edinburgh train information

• The journey from Belfast, situated in Northern Ireland and Edinburgh, which is in Scotland is well connected by trains. Use our travel search engine to find your ticket and identify the train operator for this journey.
• The train duration to get to Edinburgh from Belfast will vary depending if your train is direct or with stops. There are 143 miles between the 2 cities.
• Prices can vary depending on when you travel or how long in advance you buy your ticket.

Best prices for Belfast to Edinburgh train tickets

Belfast - Edinburgh prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Belfast to Edinburgh by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Best prices for Belfast to Edinburgh trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Belfast and Edinburgh by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Edinburgh to Belfast and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Belfast - Edinburgh train tickets

Do you want to travel at the lowest fares? Many railcards and tricks can be obtained to spend less for your Belfast Edinburgh train ticket and save even more money on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are 5 types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

What are the benefits of a railcard?

When purchasing a railcard, you want to save money after several journeys. But is it really worth it when travelling from Belfast to Edinburgh? Check with your calculator, considering:

A = the cost of the railcard (i.e.: £30)

B = average saving with the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

C = average price for a Belfast Edinburgh ticket (i.e.: £50.00)(1)

Initially, divide A by B: this will give you the budget from which the card will be profitable. Now divide that number by C. The result is the minimum number of journeys needed throughout the duration of the railcard's validity to be profitable.

In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£50.00 = 1.76. Your railcard will be worthwile once you will have done at least 2 trips from Belfast to Edinburgh (one way trip).

What is the cost of a railcard?

The price to get a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to buy the 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to save 34% off most rail fares for one year.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey