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There are 12 ways to get from Belfast to Birmingham by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, busferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham Airport

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BHD - BHX
    2h 39m
    £44–149

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    12h 55m
    £33–58

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    11h 21m
    £93–158

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    12h 12m
    £65–176

  5. Fly Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BFS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3h 4m
    £34–119

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4h 16m
    £62–173

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to East Midlands Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane BHD - EMA
    2. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4h 3m
    £57–172

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4h 49m
    £57–190

  9. Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4h 46m
    £62–173

  10. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4h 14m
    £57–190

  11. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    15h 16m
    £49–72

  12. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Birminghamcar car
    7h 33m
    £101–338

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

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration11h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 237.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 39m

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

Aer Lingus flies from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 5 times a day.

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