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How to get fromEast Midlands to Belfastby train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, busferry, taxi, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from East Midlands to Belfast by train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, busferry, taxi, 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 Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    4h 16m
    £81–229

  2. Taxi, train, train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from East Midlands to Melton Mowbraytaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Leicestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Leicester to East Midlands Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EMA - BFS
    4h 23m
    £59–195

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    13h 38m
    £136–349

  4. Train, car ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    14h 23m
    £92–219

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 240 / ...
    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
    16h 55m

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

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    4h 26m
    £86–173

  7. Taxi, train, train to East Midlands Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the taxi from East Midlands to Melton Mowbraytaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Leicestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Leicester to East Midlands Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EMA - BHD
    4h 7m
    £72–196

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

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    5h 28m
    £96–216

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

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    5h 48m
    £91–210

  10. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    4. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    13h 55m

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    15h 22m
    £106–199

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from East Midlands to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    8h 1m
    £103–335

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from East Midlands to Belfast.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 297.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from East Midlands to Belfast. However, you can take the taxi to Melton Mowbray, 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 vehicle from East Midlands to Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Melton Mowbray, Birmingham New Street, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Terminal 1 Zone 2, and Dublin Airport T1 in around 13h 38m.

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