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There are 10 ways to get from Ireland to Aberdeen by plane, train, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Aberdeen Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane DUB - ABZ
    4h 57m
    £48–174

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Dundee

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Westland Row to Grand Central Stationbus bus 785
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    13h 20m
    £42–167

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    13h 16m
    £77–131

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Aberdeencar car
    8h 17m
    £107–346

  5. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHD - ABZ
    4h 24m
    £108–256

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

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    7h 4m
    £93–214

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

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    7h 37m
    £88–198

  8. Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    7h 18m
    £76–212

  9. Fly Cork Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORK - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    7h 13m
    £94–287

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 36m
    £45–85

Ireland to Aberdeen by train, busferry, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Ireland to Aberdeen.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 328.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Ireland and Aberdeen, Scotland?

Aer Lingus, Loganair, and British Airways fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) 5 times a day.

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