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

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

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

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    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LCY - BHD
    3h 49m
    £129–401

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    19h 45m
    £74–228

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    5. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    14h 15m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    14h 49m
    £138–288

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    19h 3m

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    4h 7m
    £107–438

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane STN - BFS
    4h 43m
    £83–259

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LGW - BHD
    4h 33m
    £100–324

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LGW - BFS
    4h 58m
    £95–263

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    5h 17m
    £139–385

  11. Train, car ferry via Chester

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    15h 36m
    £140–295

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Canterbury to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    10h 19m
    £142–391

Canterbury to Northern Ireland by train, foot, car ferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Canterbury to Northern Ireland. However, you can take the train to Stratford International, walk to Stratford International DLR Station, take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) 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 Canterbury West to Belfast Lanyon Place via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Carlisle, Dumfries, Dumfries station, Port Rodie, Cairnryan, Larne, and Larne Harbour in around 14h 15m.

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