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

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There are 9 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

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHD - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    4h 37m
    £106–195

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Elgincar car
    7h 31m
    £68–132

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    11h 22m

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train
    13h 1m
    £192–521

  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)plane plane BHD - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    4h 5m
    £101–219

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

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train
    7h 32m
    £130–317

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train
    8h 2m
    £131–287

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus bus
    12h 23m

  9. Bus and ferry, bus via Nairn

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    12h 29m

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest 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 Aberdeen Airport, then take the bus to Elgin 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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