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

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There are 10 ways to get from Barnstaple to Belfast by train, plane, car ferry, bus, 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
    £88–232

  2. Train, car 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 Chestertrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    18h 34m
    £176–341

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    20h 36m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    10h 20m
    £143–392

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    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. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    7h 22m
    £138–276

  6. 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 31m
    £93–263

  7. 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 45m
    £130–342

  8. Train, train to Southampton 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 Westbury (Wilts)train train
    3. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane SOU - BHD
    8h 2m
    £114–350

  9. Train, car 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 Chestertrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    20h
    £166–346

  10. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 421 / ...
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    21h 36m
    £92–190

Barnstaple to Belfast by train, foot, car ferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£176Cheapest 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 Ulster University Belfast via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, Chester, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, and Stena Line terminus in around 18h 34m.

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