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How to get fromElgin to Belfastby train, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Elgin to Belfast by train, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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

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    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane INV - BHD
    3h 24m
    £97–264

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    13h 21m
    £27–37

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Stirlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    12h 14m
    £91–146

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Elgin to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    7h 31m
    £93–320

  5. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane ABZ - BHD
    4h 8m
    £112–235

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverkeithingtrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    6h 32m
    £118–236

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverkeithingtrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    6h 48m
    £114–225

  8. Bus, bus and ferry via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    12h 39m
    £41–74

Elgin to Belfast by train, foot, and busferry

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Duration12h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Elgin to Belfast. However, you can take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, then take the line 600 bus to Queens Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elgin to Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Stirling, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 12h 14m.

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