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

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There are 13 ways to get from Belfast to Ely 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 Elytrain train
    4h 11m
    £54–197

  2. Car ferry, train via London

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain train
    14h 31m
    £137–297

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train
    6. Take the train from Peterborough to Elytrain train
    14h 47m
    £215–547

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus
    18h 41m

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

    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
    4h 52m
    £107–467

  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 King's Cross to Elytrain train
    4h 44m
    £132–417

  7. 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
    4h 34m
    £101–322

  8. 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
    5h 4m
    £93–302

  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
    5h 55m
    £104–264

  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
    6h 20m
    £111–209

  11. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Elytrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich
    15h 27m
    £137–242

  12. Car ferry, train via Birmingham

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Elytrain train
    15h 33m
    £133–264

  13. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Elycar car
    8h 45m
    £116–358

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 387.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Ely. 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, then take the train to Ely. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Square Victoria Street to Ely via Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Liverpool, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Liverpool Lime Street, London Euston, and King's Cross in around 14h 31m.

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