There are 11 ways to get from Bristol to Belfast by plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, busferry, or car
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Fly Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport
best- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane BRS - BFS
3h 16m£40–135Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
13h 53m£123–335Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
14h 21m£113–234Train, car ferry via Carlisle
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain Re
15h 14m£240–582Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane BHX - BHD
4h 18m£93–216Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane BHX - BFS
4h 28m£80–185Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane CWL - BHD
4h 55m£84–243Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane LHR - BHD
4h 41m£121–455Train, car ferry #2
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain
- Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
15h 44m£103–227Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
16h 15mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Bristol to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
8h 52m£123–363
Bristol to Belfast by bus, train, ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Belfast is to fly which costs £40 - £140 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Belfast is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs £40 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Newhall Street and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 15m.
The distance between Bristol and Belfast is 298 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Belfast without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 13h 53m and costs £120 - £340.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Bristol to Belfast, including transfers.
Bristol to Belfast bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Belfast bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Book your Bristol to Belfast bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1239+ hotels available in Belfast.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
easyJet flies from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–140
Flights from Cardiff Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–350
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £36–90
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £139
Car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £36–90
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £139
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