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

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There are 10 ways to get from Belfast to Elgin by plane, train, busferry, car ferry, bus, or car

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

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    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 Elgintrain train
    3h 51m
    £97–248

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Elgincar car
    7h 30m
    £91–318

  3. 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 Elgintrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    11h 22m

  4. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train
    12h 7m
    £128–245

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the car ferry 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 Elgintrain train
    12h 50m
    £193–521

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHD - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    4h 37m
    £105–245

  7. 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 Elgintrain train
    7h 23m
    £140–317

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train
    7h 53m
    £136–282

  9. Bus and ferry, bus via Inverness

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus bus
    11h 59m

  10. 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 Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus bus
    12h 24m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Elgin. 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 Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport, then take the train to Elgin. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Elgin via Glasgow Buchanan and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 22m.

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