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

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There are 12 ways to get from Dover 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 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
    £122–416

  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 54m
    £85–264

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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 carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    14h 28m

  4. 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
    15h
    £141–293

  5. Train, bus, car ferry via Liverpool

    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 25m
    £98–273

  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 19m
    £110–440

  7. 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 46m
    £98–308

  8. 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 6m
    £98–287

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    5h 29m
    £142–387

  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 47m
    £143–300

  11. 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 23m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dover to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    10h 35m
    £146–396

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h

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

There is no direct connection from Dover 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 Dover Priory 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 28m.

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