There are 6 ways to get from Belfast to Aberdeenshire by plane, busferry, bus, train, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHD - ABZ
2h 43m£202–362Bus and ferry, bus via Dundee
cheapest- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dundee stationbus
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Crossroads Hotelbus 202
13h 6m£24–33Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Crossroads Hotelbus 202
12h 21m£27–40Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain Re
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain
12h 49m£247–558Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Aberdeenshirecar
6h 40m£81–308Bus and ferry, train, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Crossroads Hotelbus 202
12h 30m£60–105
Belfast to Aberdeenshire by busferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Aberdeenshire is to bus and ferry and bus via Dundee which costs £24 - £35 and takes 13h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Aberdeenshire is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs £200 - £370.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Aberdeenshire. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Crossroads Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station and Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
The distance between Belfast and Aberdeenshire is 255 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Aberdeenshire without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 12h 21m and costs £27 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Belfast to Aberdeenshire, including transfers.
Belfast to Aberdeenshire bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Aberdeenshire bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
There are 641+ hotels available in Aberdeenshire.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Aberdeenshire, Scotland?
Loganair flies from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) 5 times a week.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–250
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Crossroads Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Crossroads Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Crossroads Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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