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

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

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

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    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    4h 17m
    £57–167

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Gloucester 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
    14h
    £92–210

  3. Train, car ferry via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    4. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    5. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    14h 53m
    £220–559

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    15h 43m

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    3h 55m
    £73–188

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    4h 5m
    £60–157

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    4h 43m
    £114–451

  8. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    4h 52m
    £91–253

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    5h 45m
    £86–223

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    5h 35m
    £94–233

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

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    5h 56m
    £89–217

  12. Train, car ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Chestertrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    16h 37m
    £84–193

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gloucester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    8h 20m
    £114–350

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 334.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Gloucester 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 Gloucester to Donegall Place via Birmingham New Street, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, and Stena Line terminus in around 14h.

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