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How to get fromBelfast to Aberdeenshireby plane, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, or car

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

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Aberdeen Airport, line 202 bus

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHD - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Mount Street to Crossroads Hotelbus bus
    5h 4m
    £104–232

  2. Bus and ferry, bus via Dundee

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    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dundee stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Banchorybus bus
    13h 22m
    £26–36

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Uk091
    12h 8m
    £29–42

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    12h 49m
    £252–558

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Aberdeenshirecar car
    6h 40m
    £81–308

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHD - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Inschtrain train
    5h 40m
    £202–404

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    8h 12m
    £86–201

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, line 202 bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Mount Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mount Street to Crossroads Hotelbus bus
    8h 42m
    £83–191

  9. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    8h 34m
    £104–241

  10. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, line 202 bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Mount Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mount Street to Crossroads Hotelbus bus
    9h 4m
    £100–201

  11. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
    12h 28m
    £67–107

  12. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 52m
    £64–111

Belfast to Aberdeenshire by busferry and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration12h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 262.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Aberdeenshire, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Aberdeenshire. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), walk to Aberdeen Airport, take the bus to Banchory, then take the line 202 bus to Crossroads Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Crossroads Hotel via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Mount Street in around 12h 8m.

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