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

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There are 12 ways to get from Aberdeen to Ulster by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ABZ - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus bus
    5h 52m
    €67–221

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    14h 24m

  3. 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 Letterkennycar car
    8h 3m
    €117–391

  4. Fly Aberdeen Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane ABZ - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 56m
    €143–316

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

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    8h 39m
    €121–264

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    8h 27m
    €121–282

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus bus
    8h 13m
    €106–277

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    8h 48m
    €142–290

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    8h 23m
    €162–399

  10. 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
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    15h 6m

  11. Train, Bus, bus and ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    3. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Pottinger's Entry High Street to Giants Causewaybus bus 221
    5. Drive from Giants Causeway to Movillecar car
    6. Take the bus from Moville to ATU Letterkennybus bus 953 / ...
    15h 50m

  12. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Busbus bus 932
    17h 42m

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Aberdeen to Ulster. However, you can take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Castleblayney. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Letterkenny Bus via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 7, and Derry Bus Station in around 14h 24m.

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