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How to get fromBelfast to Elginby plane, bus, busferry, train, car ferry or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Belfast to Elgin by plane, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBHD - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Railway Stationbus
    4h 29m

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBFS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain
    8h 7m
    £71–194

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to ElgintrainGlasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    11h 22m

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Elgincar
    7h 28m
    £91–252

  5. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeBHD - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgintrain
    3h 59m
    £97–270

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHD - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain
    7h 27m
    £73–244

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Braelossie PlacebusE7
    12h 9m

  8. Bus and ferry, bus via Inverness

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Braelossie PlacebusM96
    12h 30m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

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Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Elgin, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Elgin. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), walk to Airport Terminal Stance 1, then take the bus to Railway Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Elgin via Glasgow Buchanan and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 22m.

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