There are 10 ways to get from Brighton to Northern Ireland by plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, 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 London Gatwick Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
best- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane LGW - BHD
3h 27m£49–215Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
15h 14m£135–246Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
19h 3m£71–129Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brighton to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
10h 26m£145–395Fly London Gatwick Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane LGW - BFS
3h 47m£59–204Train to London City Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane LCY - BHD
4h 8m£112–408Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane LHR - BHD
4h 45m£96–369Train to Southampton Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane SOU - BHD
5h 9m£73–243Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane LHR - LDY
5h 55m£132–340Train, car ferry via Chester
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
- Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
15h 57m£138–247
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Northern Ireland is to bus and bus and ferry which costs £70 - £130 and takes 19h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Northern Ireland is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs £45 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Northern Ireland. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 3m.
The distance between Brighton and Northern Ireland is 367 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Northern Ireland without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 15h 14m and costs £130 - £250.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Brighton to Northern Ireland, including transfers.
Brighton to Northern Ireland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Northern Ireland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Book your Brighton to Northern Ireland bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1234+ hotels available in Northern Ireland.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Northern Ireland?
easyJet flies from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) 3 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–330
Flights from London City Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–450
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–310
Flights from Southampton Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to City Of Derry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to City Of Derry Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £36–100
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £139
Car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £36–100
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £139
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