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

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

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane DUB - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    6h 15m
    £59–183

  2. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train
    14h 30m

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus bus
    15h 29m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Elgincar car
    9h 13m
    £116–355

  5. Fly Dublin Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane DUB - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    5h 32m
    £75–246

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

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHD - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    6h 21m
    £114–283

  7. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHD - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    7h 9m
    £123–270

  8. Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train
    8h 48m
    £119–295

  9. Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    9h 22m
    £103–290

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Busaras Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus bus
    16h 14m

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

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Duration2h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Elgin, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Elgin. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), walk to Aberdeen Airport, then take the bus to Elgin station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dublin Connolly to Elgin via Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 14h 30m.

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