There are 8 ways to get from Elgin to Belfast by bus, plane, train, busferry, car, or car ferry
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Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
best- Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane ABZ - BHD
4h 8m£107–245Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Elgin to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
7h 31m£92–319Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Elgin to Stirlingtrain
- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
12h 1mTrain to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane INV - BHD
3h 42m£97–257Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Take the train from Elgin to Inverkeithingtrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane EDI - BHD
6h 35m£123–269Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport
- Take the train from Elgin to Inverkeithingtrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane EDI - BFS
6h 50m£119–248Bus, bus and ferry via Inverness
- Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
12h 36mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
12h 56m
Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Belfast is to drive and car ferry which costs £90 - £320 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Belfast is to train and fly which takes 3h 42m and costs £95 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Elgin West Road and arriving at Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Bus Station Stance 3 and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
The distance between Elgin and Belfast is 296 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Belfast without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 12h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Elgin to Belfast, including transfers.
Elgin to Belfast bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin West Road station.
Elgin to Belfast bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
There are 1240+ hotels available in Belfast.
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 bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) 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 1m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–85
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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