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How to get fromAberdeen to Ulsterby plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry or train

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There are 12 ways to get from Aberdeen to Ulster by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ABZ - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus bus
    6h 13m
    €74–192

  2. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus bus
    7h 59m
    €70–257

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Ballygawley Park and Ridebus bus 261 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Ballygawley to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus bus 32
    14h 36m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Letterkennycar car
    7h 59m
    €122–179

  5. Fly Aberdeen Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane ABZ - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 13m
    €114–264

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    8h 32m
    €73–215

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    8h 26m
    €70–258

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus bus
    8h 23m
    €84–237

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    8h 54m
    €92–240

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    8h 44m
    €95–278

  11. Bus, bus and ferry via Dundee

    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Mill O Mainsbus bus M9 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mill O Mains to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Stationbus bus 212
    14h 46m

  12. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    14h 47m

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Aberdeen to Ulster. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal Stance 1, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Castleblayney. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Letterkenny Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 2, and Ballygawley in around 14h 36m.

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