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

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There are 11 ways to get from Elgin to Ireland by bus, plane, train, busferry, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ABZ - DUB
    6h 19m
    €68–216

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Parnell Square East

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus bus M96 / ...
    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
    4. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    17h 12m
    €43–57

  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
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    15h 6m
    €128–203

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus bus M96 / ...
    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
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus bus 785
    16h 25m
    €62–221

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Elgin to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    9h 14m
    €139–433

  6. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 6m
    €146–326

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane INV - DUB
    5h 48m
    €100–287

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 39m
    €128–317

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    8h 50m
    €151–284

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    8h 27m
    €138–312

  11. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    15h 20m
    €248–405

Elgin to Ireland by train, foot, and busferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration15h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Elgin to Ireland. However, you can take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elgin to Grand Canal Dock via Stirling, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, and Dublin Connolly in around 15h 6m.

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