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How to get fromAberdeen to Balmoralby plane, bus, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane ABZ - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Donegall Square East to Malone Parkbus bus
    3h 14m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Balmoralcar car
    6h 38m
    £85–308

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    10h 15m

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    5h 45m
    £86–219

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    6h 1m
    £88–202

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    5h 49m
    £100–253

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    6h 10m
    £105–231

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk091
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    10h 55m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry via Dundee

    1. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    11h 37m

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

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 242.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 14m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Balmoral, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Aberdeen to Balmoral. However, you can take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Donegall Square South, then take the bus to Malone Park. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to Malone Park via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Great Northern Mall in around 10h 15m.

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