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

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There are 10 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

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    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
    £107–234

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

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    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
    11h 10m
    £30–39

  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 30m
    £68–105

  4. Drive, car ferry

    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
    £86–309

  5. 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 43m
    £89–200

  6. 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
    5h 59m
    £87–194

  7. 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 41m
    £100–239

  8. 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 2m
    £102–203

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

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane INV - BHD
    5h 22m
    £112–312

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via Dundee

    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    11h 7m
    £31–59

Aberdeen to Balmoral by train, foot, busferry, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest 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 30m.

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