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

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There are 9 ways to get from Belfast to North West by plane, bus, train, car ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport, line 125 bus

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    2. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Scant Rowbus bus
    3h 22m
    £42–131

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, line 125 bus

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    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    2. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Scant Rowbus bus
    3h 52m
    £39–131

  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 Prestontrain train
    11h 29m
    £149–460

  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 Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    12h 28m

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain train Southport - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
    12h 32m
    £60–140

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool, train, line 125 bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Boltontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Scant Rowbus bus
    4h 38m
    £54–143

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool, train, line 125 bus

    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 Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Boltontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Scant Rowbus bus
    4h 3m
    £54–148

  8. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Chapel Streetbus bus 311
    13h 42m

  9. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to North Westcar car
    6h 11m
    £81–303

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 197.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Belfast to North West. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, take the train to Bolton, walk to Bolton Interchange, then take the line 125 bus to Scant Row. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Scant Row via Larne Harbour, Larne, Cairnryan, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, Preston, Chorley, and Bus Station in around 11h 29m.

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