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

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There are 11 ways to get from Belfast to Essex by plane, train, car ferry, busferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Belfast International Airport to London Stansted Airport

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    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BFS - STN
    4h 24m
    £41–178

  2. 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 London Eustontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    14h 53m
    £230–620

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    15h 35m
    £126–274

  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 Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    20h 37m

  5. 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 White Notleytrain train
    4h 32m
    £112–370

  6. 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 Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    5h 8m
    £91–392

  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 London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    4h 59m
    £93–273

  8. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BHD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    5h 6m
    £85–311

  9. 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 London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    5h 29m
    £85–263

  10. 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 International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    5h 48m
    £89–302

  11. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Essexcar car
    9h 37m
    £126–368

Belfast to Essex by bus, car ferry, foot, train, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 368.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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

Ryanair UK and easyJet fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Stansted Airport (STN) 5 times a day.

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