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How to get fromDover to Belfastby train, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LCY - BHD
    4h 6m
    £122–425

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane STN - BFS
    4h 58m
    £84–263

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    14h 59m
    £141–287

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    19h 36m
    £98–276

  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
    20h 53m

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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 24m
    £109–438

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LTN - BFS
    4h 52m
    £92–259

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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 47m
    £98–306

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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
    5h 7m
    £103–285

  10. Train, car ferry via Chester

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    15h 50m
    £143–294

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dover to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    10h 35m
    £147–398

Dover to Belfast by train, foot, car ferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Dover, England and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Dover to Belfast. 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 Dover Priory to Ulster University Belfast via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, and Stena Line terminus in around 14h 59m.

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