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

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There are 9 ways to get from Exeter to Northern Ireland by train, plane, car ferry, ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    4h 27m
    £74–196

  2. Fly Exeter to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    6h 11m
    £69–201

  3. Train, car ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    15h 30m
    £152–288

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 / ...
    15h 47m
    £176–423

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    18h 58m

  6. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane SOU - BHD
    6h 15m
    £89–295

  7. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    6h 5m
    £118–306

  8. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    17h 55m
    £149–302

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    10h 1m
    £141–389

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 371.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Exeter to Northern Ireland. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, then take the bus to Ulster University Belfast. Alternatively, you can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Castlecourt via Birmingham New Street, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, and Stena Line terminus in around 15h 30m.

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