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

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

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  1. Fly Aberdeen Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, line 215 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 Adelaide St. to Church Streetbus bus
    4h 6m
    £112–254

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Dundee

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    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
    12h 53m
    £27–35

  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
    11h 32m
    £68–104

  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 Downpatrickcar car
    7h 5m
    £90–314

  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
    6h 23m
    £89–199

  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
    6h 47m
    £84–183

  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
    6h 27m
    £100–228

  8. 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
    6h 35m
    £112–302

  9. 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
    12h 9m
    £30–39

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

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Aberdeen to Downpatrick. 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, walk to Adelaide St., then take the line 215 bus to Church Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to Church Street via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Stand 22 in around 11h 32m.

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