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How to get fromEast Sussex to Belfastby bus, train, plane, car ferry, busferry, subway, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from East Sussex to Belfast by bus, train, plane, car ferry, busferry, subway, or car

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  1. Line 53 bus, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

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    1. Take the bus from The Brewers Arms to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LGW - BHD
    4h 58m
    £66–256

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Robertsbridge to London Charing Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    16h 7m
    £157–310

  3. Train, car ferry via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to East Croydontrain train
    2. Take the train from East Croydon to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    20h 14m
    £214–401

  4. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Carlislebus bus
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    4. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    21h 6m

  5. Line 53 bus, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Brewers Arms to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LGW - BFS
    5h 23m
    £66–205

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

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    6h 18m
    £103–447

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

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to East Croydontrain train
    2. Take the train from East Croydon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LTN - BFS
    6h 43m
    £100–280

  8. Line 53 bus, train, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Brewers Arms to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the subway from Victoria station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway subway
    4. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane STN - BFS
    6h 53m
    £91–301

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

    1. Take the train from Bexhill to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LCY - BHD
    6h 10m
    £134–439

  10. Train, car ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Watford Junction to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    17h 39m
    £155–319

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tesco to Gatwick South Terminalbus bus 500
    2. Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Oxf
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    23h 17m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from East Sussex to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    10h 31m
    £142–391

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 393.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from East Sussex to Belfast. However, you can take the line 53 bus to Railway Station, walk to Eastbourne, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 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 Sussex to Ulster University Belfast via Robertsbridge, London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Euston station, London Euston, Chester, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, and Stena Line terminus in around 16h 7m.

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