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How to get fromBristol to Northern Irelandby plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, busferry, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Bristol to Northern Ireland by plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3h 16m
    £40–135

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus bus 202 / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    13h 52m
    £126–334

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    14h 22m
    £112–232

  4. Train, car ferry via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    4. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    5. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    15h 23m
    £238–580

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    4h 18m
    £92–214

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    4h 28m
    £79–183

  7. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    4h 44m
    £79–242

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    4h 42m
    £119–452

  9. Train, car ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    15h 38m
    £103–227

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    16h 53m

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    8h 52m
    £123–363

Bristol to Northern Ireland by bus, foot, train, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 296.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 16m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Northern Ireland?

easyJet flies from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) 3 times a day.

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