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

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There are 13 ways to get from Cheltenham to Northern Ireland by train, plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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

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    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    3h 38m
    £65–169

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Royal Well to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 825
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    15h 38m
    £47–72

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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 Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    11h 50m
    £117–184

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
    13h 44m
    £86–205

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    4h 9m
    £59–168

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3h 48m
    £53–148

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BRS - BHD
    3h 49m
    £64–179

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    5h 10m
    £114–428

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    5h 32m
    £73–209

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    5h 12m
    £78–240

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LTN - BFS
    5h 58m
    £109–243

  12. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus Cf4
    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
    15h
    £56–80

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    8h 15m
    £114–351

Cheltenham to Northern Ireland by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Cheltenham to Northern Ireland. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 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 Cheltenham Spa to Belfast Grand Central via Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 11h 50m.

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