The distance between Giant’s Causeway and Dufftown is around 554km (344 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 5h 50m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Giant’s Causeway to Dufftown by car, ferry, bus, train and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Belfast Lanyon Place then fly from Belfast City (BHD) to Aberdeen (ABZ) then take the train to Elgin.
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Drive to Belfast then take a ferry to Cairnryan then drive to Dufftown.
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There are several options for getting from Giant’s Causeway to Dufftown by car, ferry, bus, train and plane. The cheapest option is to drive and then take a ferry which costs around £83 ($100) and will take around 8h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 5h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £185 ($215).
The distance between Giant’s Causeway and Dufftown is around 554km (344 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 322km (200 miles)
It takes around 8h 10m to get from Giant’s Causeway and Dufftown by car and ferry.
The quickest way to get from Giant’s Causeway to Dufftown is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 5h 50m and will set you back approx £185 ($215).
The cheapest way to travel between Giant’s Causeway and Dufftown is to drive and then take a ferry which will typically cost around £83 ($100) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Giant’s Causeway and Dufftown. We recommend that you take the bus to Coleraine then take the train to Belfast Lanyon Place then fly from Belfast City (BHD) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Elgin Bus Station and then to Dufftown The Clock Tower. instead which will take 5h 50m.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Giant’s Causeway and Dufftown. We recommend that you take the bus to Coleraine then take the train to Belfast Lanyon Place then fly from Belfast City (BHD) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Elgin Bus Station and then to Dufftown The Clock Tower. instead which will take 5h 50m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Giant’s Causeway to Dufftown. We recommend that you take the bus to Coleraine then take the train to Belfast Lanyon Place then fly from Belfast City (BHD) to Inverness (INV) then take the bus to Elgin Bus Station and then to Dufftown The Clock Tower. instead which will take 5h 50m.
The closest major airport to Dufftown is Inverness Airport (INV) (INV) which is approximately 57km (35 miles) from Dufftown. Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) (ABZ) and Dundee Airport (DND) (DND) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Giant’s Causeway to Dufftown. We recommend that you drive to Belfast then take a ferry to Cairnryan then drive to Dufftown. instead which will take 8h 10m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Giant’s Causeway to Dufftown is to drive and then take a ferry which takes, on average, 8h 10m and will usually cost around £83 ($100).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 1 similar | 6h 20m | £215($255) | every 3 hours | 634km (394 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 5h 50m | £185($215) | every 3 hours | 560km (348 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 8h 10m | £83($100) | every 4 hours | 554km (344 miles) |
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The following major airports near Dufftown offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.