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

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

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  1. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    5h 52m
    £86–224

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    20h 55m
    £69–109

  3. Train, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    15h 9m
    £181–291

  4. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    19h 40m
    £95–224

  5. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BRS - BHD
    5h 27m
    £91–255

  6. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    7h 50m
    £120–320

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    17h 27m
    £181–311

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    10h 20m
    £145–395

Barnstaple to Belfast by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration15h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Barnstaple to Belfast. However, you can take the train to Exeter St Davids, take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, then take the bus to Ulster University Belfast. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barnstaple to Belfast Grand Central via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 15h 9m.

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