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How to get fromCaernarfon to Belfastby bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Caernarfon to Belfast by bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Holyhead Portbus bus 1
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    8h 9m

  2. Bus, train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A to Bangor Bus Station Stand Ebus bus
    2. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    6h 31m
    £62–178

  3. Bus, ferry via Grand Central Station Stand 11

    1. Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Holyhead Portbus bus 1
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    8h 43m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Caernarfon to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    7h 53m
    £106–338

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

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    6h 34m
    £71–169

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Holyhead Portbus bus 1
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    8h 34m

  7. Bus, ferry, train via Bangor Bus Station Stand C

    1. Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand C to Llys Watlingbus bus 4X
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    9h 50m
    £85–220

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

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    7h
    £67–173

  9. Bus, train, train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A to Bangor Bus Station Stand Ebus bus
    2. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    6h 10m
    £69–179

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

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    8h 21m
    £65–183

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    8h 45m
    £70–193

Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 212.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Caernarfon, Wales and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Caernarfon to Belfast. However, you can take the bus to Holyhead Port, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Connolly, walk to Dublin Connolly, then take the train to Belfast Grand Central. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Holyhead Port, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Terminal 1 Zone 1, and Dublin Airport T1 in around 8h 43m.

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