What is the cheapest way to get from Northern Ireland to Elgin?

The cheapest way to get from Northern Ireland to Elgin is to bus and ferry and bus which costs £21 - £29 and takes 12h 45m.

What is the fastest way to get from Northern Ireland to Elgin?

The fastest way to get from Northern Ireland to Elgin is to fly and train which takes 4h 19m and costs £95 - £260.

Is there a direct bus between Northern Ireland and Elgin?

No, there is no direct bus from Northern Ireland to Elgin station. However, there are services departing from Victoria Square Victoria Street and arriving at Bus Station via Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.

How far is it from Northern Ireland to Elgin?

The distance between Northern Ireland and Elgin is 295 miles.

How do I travel from Northern Ireland to Elgin without a car?

The best way to get from Northern Ireland to Elgin without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 11h 22m and costs £85 - £150.

How long does it take to get from Northern Ireland to Elgin?

It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Northern Ireland to Elgin, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Northern Ireland to Elgin bus from?

Northern Ireland to Elgin bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Stena Line Terminus station.

Where does the Northern Ireland to Elgin bus arrive?

Northern Ireland to Elgin bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.

Where can I stay near Elgin?

There are 432+ hotels available in Elgin.

Northern Ireland to Elgin - 9 ways to travel via train, plane, and bus

There are 9 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Elgin by plane, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus
best
1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHD - ABZ
2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus
4h 37m
£110–254
Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest
1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus
3. Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
12h 45m
£21–28
Bus and ferry, train
1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
11h 22m
£88–143
Train, car ferry
1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain Re
2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
3. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
4. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain
12h 54m
£186–477
Car ferry, drive
1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
2. Drive from Cairnryan to Elgincar
7h 30m
£91–318
Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BHD - INV
2. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain
4h 19m
£95–253
Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHD - GLA
2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain
7h 32m
£120–267
Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BFS - GLA
2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain
8h 2m
£119–232
Bus and ferry, bus via Belfast Stena Line Terminus
1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
12h 15m
£39–69

Northern Ireland to Elgin by busferry, foot, and train

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11h 22mAverage Duration

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Map of how to get from Northern Ireland to Elgin.

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Distance: 293 mi
Duration: 4h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Northern Ireland to Elgin. 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 Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), walk to Aberdeen Airport, then take the bus to Elgin station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Elgin via Glasgow Buchanan and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 22m.

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