Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Ulster

See all options

There are 13 ways to get from Bristol to Ulster by plane, bus, train, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus bus
    5h 39m
    €41–157

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus bus 32
    14h 58m
    €168–288

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Sligo

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Letterkenny Busbus bus 964
    16h 33m
    €190–299

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    20h 4m

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 24m
    €72–194

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus bus
    6h 55m
    €98–218

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    7h 36m
    €118–255

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    7h 30m
    €131–283

  9. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Castleblayneybus bus
    7h 23m
    €65–260

  10. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    8h 7m
    €127–315

  11. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    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 Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Busbus bus 932
    15h 51m
    €149–263

  12. Train, ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    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 Busáras to Letterkenny Busbus bus 32
    16h 5m
    €160–292

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Letterkennycar car
    10h 21m
    €163–457

Bristol to Ulster by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration14h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€168Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Bristol to Ulster.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 439.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Bristol to Ulster. However, you can take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Castleblayney. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Letterkenny Bus via Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Terminal 1 Zone 2, and Airport Zone 12 in around 14h 58m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around Ireland

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides