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

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There are 12 ways to get from Burnley to Northern Ireland by train, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

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    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    4h 17m
    £45–136

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    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
    13h 42m
    £30–47

  3. Train, car ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    11h 28m
    £148–461

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Tower Hill, Headbolt Lanetrain train Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    13h 21m
    £63–150

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    4h 38m
    £43–130

  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    4h 53m
    £50–164

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    4h 40m
    £48–140

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

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    4h 32m
    £52–165

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LBA - BFS
    4h 56m
    £48–209

  10. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    6h 44m
    £53–170

  11. Train, car ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Tower Hill, Headbolt Lanetrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    13h 40m
    £54–85

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Burnley to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6h 12m
    £79–300

Burnley to Northern Ireland by bus and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration13h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 213 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Burnley to Northern Ireland. However, you can take the train to Manchester Victoria, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, then take the line 600 bus to Queens Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Belfast Lanyon Place via Preston, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, Cairnryan, Larne, and Larne Harbour in around 11h 28m.

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