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

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There are 9 ways to get from Belfast to Rothes by plane, bus, car ferry, car, ferry, train, or busferry

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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 to Reidhaven Squarebus
    5h 14m

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain
    8h 54m
    £69–229

  3. Car ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Fishers HotelbusE8
    4. Drive from Fishers Hotel to Rothescar
    10h 37m
    £85–228

  4. Ferry, train, bus, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryanferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Fishers HotelbusE8
    5. Drive from Fishers Hotel to Rothescar
    11h 30m
    £107–341

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Rothescar
    7h 14m
    £91–252

  6. 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
    5h 11m
    £101–297

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBFS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain
    9h 34m
    £71–209

  8. 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 / ...
    12h 49m

  9. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Cairngorm HotelbusE8
    3. Take the bus from The Square to The Clock Towerbus36A
    13h 37m

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

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Rothes. 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, take the bus to Reidhaven Square, take the bus to Bus Station, then take the line 36 bus to Kirk Place. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Square Victoria Street to Rothes via Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Cairnryan, Stena Terminal, Buchanan Bus Station, and Fishers Hotel in around 10h 37m.

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