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How to get fromGainsborough to Belfastby train, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Gainsborough to Belfast by train, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car

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

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    1. Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    4h 55m
    £63–186

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

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    1. Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    5h 16m
    £58–170

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Retford to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    4. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    13h 32m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    14h
    £74–169

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from King Street to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1bus bus 98
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    16h 41m

  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    5h 47m
    £69–201

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

    1. Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    5h 25m
    £93–226

  8. Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Retfordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Retford to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain train
    4. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    5h 21m
    £58–161

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

    1. Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to East Midlands Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EMA - BHD
    5h 31m
    £75–201

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    7h 1m
    £62–191

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gainsborough to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    7h 18m
    £95–323

Gainsborough to Belfast by train, foot, car ferry, and bus

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Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 259.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Gainsborough to Belfast. However, you can take the train to Sheffield, take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 Gainsborough Lea Road to Ulster University Belfast via Retford, Haymarket, Haymarket Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, and Stena Line terminus in around 13h 32m.

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