There are 13 ways to get from Belfast to Download Festival by plane, car ferry, train, busferry, bus, 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 East Midlands Airport
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane BHD - EMA
3h 21m£42–152Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
- Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain Crewe - Lincoln Central / ...
14h 25m£78–168Train, car ferry via Glasgow
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain Re
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Long Eatontrain
14h 55m£216–536Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus
15h 53mFly George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, bus
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane BHD - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station East to Download Festival Transport Hubbus
4h 54m£65–181Fly Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane BFS - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station East to Download Festival Transport Hubbus
5h 19m£54–151Fly Belfast International Airport to East Midlands Airport
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane BFS - EMA
3h 41m£74–132Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BHD - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain
5h 23m£68–194Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BFS - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station East to Download Festival Transport Hubbus
5h 53m£66–184Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool, train, bus
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BFS - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station East to Download Festival Transport Hubbus
6h 58m£69–192Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane BHD - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Derbytrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station East to Download Festival Transport Hubbus
6h 31m£75–192Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain Re
- Take the carferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Nottinghamtrain
16h 1m£97–135Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Download Festivalcar
7h 39m£101–338
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Download Festival is to fly which costs £40 - £160 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Download Festival is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs £40 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Download Festival. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Donington Park via Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station and Broad Marsh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 53m.
The distance between Belfast and Download Festival is 231 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Download Festival without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 14h 25m and costs £75 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Belfast to Download Festival, including transfers.
Belfast to Download Festival bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Download Festival bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
There are 1737+ hotels available in Download Festival.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Download Festival, England?
Aer Lingus flies from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–100
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £22–100
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–100
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–110
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–110
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–110
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Crewe to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Crewe to Long Eaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Crewe to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £36–90
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £139
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