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

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There are 12 ways to get from Halifax to Northern Ireland by train, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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

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    1. Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    4h 14m
    £48–151

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

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    1. Take the train from Halifax to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    4h 12m
    £40–138

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    12h 34m
    £58–134

  4. Train, car ferry via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston 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
    12h 41m
    £157–479

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    14h 9m

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

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    4h 35m
    £44–140

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

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    4h 45m
    £55–171

  8. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    4h 25m
    £62–172

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LBA - BFS
    4h 28m
    £40–197

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

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    6h 20m
    £47–156

  11. Train, car ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Chestertrain train Leeds - Chester
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    13h 6m
    £70–158

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Halifax to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6h 37m
    £82–305

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Halifax to Northern Ireland.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 217.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Halifax to Northern Ireland. However, you can take the train to Manchester Victoria, 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 Halifax to Donegall Place via Manchester Victoria, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, and Stena Line terminus in around 12h 34m.

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