There are 10 ways to get from Belfast to Elgin (Station) by plane, train, busferry, car ferry, bus, or car
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Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BHD - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain
3h 51m£95–263Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin stationbus
12h 40m£26–36Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
11h 22m£88–153Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain
12h 7m£123–222Train, 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 Elgintrain
12h 54m£186–487Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHD - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus
4h 37m£105–235Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHD - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain
7h 28m£120–287Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BFS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain
7h 58m£121–247Bus and ferry, bus via Inverness
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin stationbus
12h 2m£40–73Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Elgin (Station)car
7h 28m£91–323
Belfast to Elgin (Station) by busferry, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Elgin (Station) is to bus and ferry and bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Elgin (Station) is to fly and train which takes 3h 51m and costs £95 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Elgin (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Elgin station via Buchanan Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
The distance between Belfast and Elgin (Station) is 249 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Elgin (Station) without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 11h 22m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Belfast to Elgin (Station), including transfers.
Belfast to Elgin (Station) bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Elgin (Station) bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
There are 431+ hotels available in Elgin (Station).
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Elgin (Station), Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Belfast to Elgin (Station). 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.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness Airport to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- 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 Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–36
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £149
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