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

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  1. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airport Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeINV - BHD
    4h 8m
    £102–286

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeEDI - BFS
    8h 9m
    £72–204

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Duff Avenue

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Union StreetbusE7
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationbusE8
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    12h 49m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rothes to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    7h 6m
    £92–249

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeABZ - BHD
    5h 31m
    £105–235

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeEDI - BHD
    7h 58m
    £75–260

  7. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Stirlingtrain
    2. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    13h 4m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4busM96
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    13h 18m

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Rothes to Belfast. However, you can take the line 36 bus to Duff Avenue, walk to Elgin, take the train to Inverness Airport Station, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, then take the line 600 bus to Queens Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kirk Place to Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Duff Avenue, Railway Station, Union Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 12h 49m.

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