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How to get fromDerby (Station) to Belfastby plane, train, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Derby (Station) to Belfast by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly East Midlands Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport

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    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EMA - BHD
    3h 9m
    £41–146

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    15h 27m
    £35–62

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe 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 23m
    £103–159

  4. Train, car ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    13h 9m
    £73–166

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    3h 46m
    £63–177

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3h 56m
    £51–146

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    4h 18m
    £64–159

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    4h 55m
    £63–180

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    4h 43m
    £60–163

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    4h 35m
    £70–181

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Derby to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Nottingham - Liverpool Lime Street
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    14h 5m
    £91–178

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Derby (Station) to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    7h 42m
    £99–329

Derby (Station) to Belfast by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration11h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 9m

What companies run services between Derby (Station), England and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

Aer Lingus flies from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) once daily.

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