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How to get fromBelfast to East Angliaby plane, train, car ferry, busferry, bus, or car

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There are 13 ways to get from Belfast to East Anglia by plane, train, car ferry, busferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Belfast International Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BFS - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Thetfordtrain train
    6h 40m
    £62–222

  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
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Parkside to Bus Interchangebus bus 727 / ...
    19h 34m
    £48–85

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Thetfordtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich
    17h 17m
    £139–256

  4. Train, car ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    5. Take the train from Warrington Central to Thetfordtrain train
    18h 5m
    £258–586

  5. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train, line 90 bus

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BHD - LHR
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain train
    3. Take the train from Ely to Thetfordtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Phoenix Waybus bus
    7h 5m

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

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BHD - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Norwichtrain train
    7h 2m
    £135–452

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BFS - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain train
    7h 15m
    £92–244

  8. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BHD - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain train
    6h 45m
    £100–264

  9. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BHD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Elytrain train
    7h 59m
    £104–246

  10. 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 New Street to Elytrain train
    8h 24m
    £94–216

  11. 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 Thetfordtrain train
    9h 17m
    £120–233

  12. Train, car ferry

    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 train from Liverpool Lime Street to Thetfordtrain train
    18h 32m
    £132–192

  13. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to East Angliacar car
    9h 15m
    £121–368

Belfast to East Anglia by busferry and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 423.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Belfast to East Anglia. However, you can take the bus to Belfast International Airport, walk to Belfast International Airport (BFS) airport, fly to London Stansted Airport (STN), walk to Stansted Airport, take the train to Thetford, walk to Bus Interchange, then take the line 90 bus to Phoenix Way. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Square Victoria Street to Phoenix Way via Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Liverpool, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Liverpool Lime Street, Thetford, and Bus Interchange in around 17h 17m.

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