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

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There are 13 ways to get from England to Northern Ireland by plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    2h 42m
    £37–120

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3h 2m
    £32–114

  3. Train, car ferry via Liverpool

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    13h 49m
    £107–217

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    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 52m
    £203–570

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    16h 47m

  6. Fly Liverpool to Belfast International Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3h 8m
    £39–110

  7. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    2h 55m
    £45–122

  8. Fly Birmingham Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    2h 54m
    £41–170

  9. Fly Liverpool to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    2h 48m
    £40–116

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    4h 48m
    £36–125

  11. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    5h
    £35–116

  12. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus Uk021 / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    17h 24m
    £62–196

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    9h 40m
    £129–372

England to Northern Ireland by subway, train, foot, car ferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 184.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 42m

What companies run services between England and Northern Ireland?

easyJet and Aer Lingus fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) 5 times a day.

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